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 ...

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 ...

Naitive’s OsteoSight tool provides a means for the earlier identification of osteoporosis via standard X-ray evaluation.

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its 2011 recommendation about osteoporosis screening, recommending that women over the age of 65 years continue to get screened and ...

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 ...

Men with risk factors for osteoporosis are identified for a nurse-led program that greatly enhances the rate of screening and treatment adherence.

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 ...

A new study has identified normal reference values that could be used to opportunistically screen for osteoporosis using CT scans done for other reasons. Results were published online on March 26 in ...

(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 ...

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 ...