Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you due for a bone density test? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced updated osteoporosis screening guidelines ...

Medicare coverage of a new osteoporosis screening tool may help to address the challenge of identifying and treating patients ...

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

When we think about health check-ups before 50, heart health, blood sugar, and cholesterol often top the list. Bone health, however, is frequently overlooked, until a fracture becomes the wake-up call ...

Most tools used to assess the risk of fractures and osteoporosis rely on bone density alone, but these may miss a large number of women who still go on to break bones. A technology developed at Ohio ...

Most people do not realize their bones are weakening until they experience a fracture. For women, the risk of osteoporosis increases significantly after menopause due to the drop in estrogen. But bone ...

Strong bones reduce fracture risk at any age. Learn about calcium, vitamin D, exercise, tests like DEXA, and lifestyle steps ...