The quick health check that could reduce pain for millions of people later in life

Having a quick spine check as part of a routine bone scan could uncover hidden fractures that affect millions of people. This ...
New Atlas

Common bone density scan can predict later-life dementia risk

Researchers can now assess a person’s risk of developing late-life dementia using data from a common type of bone density scan. The long-term study revealed calcification within the abdominal aorta ...
WSPA

What is a bone density scan & who needs one?

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– Nearly one in five women and one in twenty men, over the age of 50, are affected by osteoporosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As part of our ...

NHS to add spine check to routine bone scans

Spine checks will be added to routine bone scans on the NHS to find hidden fractures. The measure could help osteoporosis ...
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Here’s what to expect before getting a bone density scan, experts say

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...
MedPage Today

Pricier, Questionable Bone Density Scan Growing in Use

For a sidebar on how this story came together, click here. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has long been the gold standard for osteoporosis screening. But now, thousands of patients may be ...
Open Access Government

NICE recommends new checks to spot hidden osteoporosis fractures earlier

NICE advises adding quick spine checks to routine bone scans to detect hidden vertebral fractures earlier in individuals with ...
New Atlas

AI analysis will predict future disease from bone density scans

Researchers have used machine learning to assess bone density scans for calcification in the aorta, the body’s main artery. They say their method could be used to predict future cardiovascular and ...
The Spokesman-Review

Ask the doctors: Bone density test helpful in diagnosing osteoporosis

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 ...
Lifehacker

Who Needs a Bone Density Test?

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...
Lansing State Journal

4 ways to maintain bone health and prevent osteoporosis

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 ...
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A simple blood test may predict your osteoporosis risk early—and it’s already in your metabolic panel

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