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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There is a new state of the art, AI, inexpensive bone density test available in the U.S. that is standardized and not dependent on either machine or tech like the Dexa. It’s called Echolight REMS.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 66-year-old woman with moderate osteoporosis, according to a bone density test done two months ago. My T-score in the lumbar spine was -0.6; in the left hip -0.3; and in the ...

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 ...

Bone health may not be something you think about every day, but it's silently working behind the scenes to keep you strong and supported from the inside out. Below, experts explain why it’s important ...

It may be the last thing on your mind, but starting good habits early is critical for good health now and mobility later Getty Taking care of your bone health isn’t on the minds of most people in ...

Menopause brings numerous changes to a woman’s body, but perhaps none is as silent yet potentially devastating as the accelerated loss of bone density. This process begins subtly, often without ...