DEAR DR. ROACH: Are bone density tests recommended for older men? I will be turning 78 this year. -- P.R.

NICE is recommending that a spinal check is added to routine bone density scans under a draft update to its osteoporosis ...

Madurai: People in Madurai can now avail themselves of a Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Scan for Rs500, compared to Rs 2,500 in most private facilities. The scan is a specialised diagnostic ...

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The service, delivered by Screen My Bones in partnership with two local advanced nurse practitioners, will take place on Senhouse Street in Maryport.

Cancer treatments may impair bone architecture and mobility over time. Simple daily lifestyle measures including good ...

A new study highlights the metrics that matter when it comes to stress fracture risk ...

Vitamin D3 may be one exception as it is important to prevent and treat osteoporosis for those who are at risk. While I often ...

Study finds more than 13% prevalence of low bone mineral density in younger patients with celiac disease and a rising ...

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that’s common in the United States, affecting almost 20 percent of women and 5 percent of men over age 50. Osteoporosis occurs when bones are weakened by hormone shifts ...

You can reduce osteoporosis risk with RA and care for bone health through effective treatments, lifestyle changes, and proper ...

Most women are unaware that their bones reach their maximum strength by about thirty years of age.