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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As we enter our 50s, it's time to reassess our intake of calcium, which helps mitigate bone loss, and vitamin D, which helps us absorb calcium. A new study from Flinders University offers insight into ...

Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease in the U.S., leading to increased risk of fractures and a weakening of bone strength and structure. Now, new guidelines on who should be tested could lead ...

Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.

It's important to discuss your risks of bone loss with your doctor. “Osteopenia” is not a word I’d ever heard three months ago. And then, just like that, it was everywhere—on the results of my first ...