Are you due for a bone density test? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced updated osteoporosis screening guidelines on January 14, 2025. Women 65 years or older, or postmenopausal women ...

Many people think that osteoporosis is a women’s disease and that it is a natural part of aging. This is a myth. While women are more susceptible, especially after menopause due to a decrease in ...

National News Getting a Leg Up With Bone Density Testing Newly updated guidelines can help women decide when to have a bone density tested to determine their risk of fracture and perhaps get treatment ...

Q: I’ve never had a fracture or bone health issues. Should I still get a bone density test? A: It depends. A bone density test uses a low dose of X-rays in a quick, noninvasive way to measure the ...

Q: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? A: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s bones. It’s an ...

Preventive screenings, such as bone density tests, can help identify potential medical problems. Medicare covers some costs. Bone density tests may help prevent expensive reparative treatments.

May 5, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois) — The densitometry screening rate is less than 16% in postmenopausal black women with risk factors for osteoporosis, and primary-care physicians are even less likely ...

(BPT) – Most people have heard of osteoporosis, but many people don’t put much thought into their own bone health. However, in the United States, 54 million people age 50 and over either have or are ...

But new research suggests that a simple blood test may be able to predict osteoporosis risk, allowing doctors to intervene ...

In California, lowering healthcare spending is part of a daily debate. We face increasing costs, and limited solutions that benefit both patients and the health system. But what if Congress could help ...

The guidelines, issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, suggest that all women 65 and older undergo bone density screening, a brief, noninvasive, safe and inexpensive test covered by ...