Extremely low rates of testing of bone mineral density (BMD), as recommended by recent guidelines, were found in a nationwide study of older men receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for the ...

A bone density scan is a painless imaging test that measures the density and, sometimes, quality of your bones. Bone density and quality affect how strong or thick your bones are. Bone density scans ...

A new Fracture Risk Assessment Tool that includes bone microarchitecture measures outperformed the current tool that uses ...

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 ...

Many older women get bone scans every two years to look for signs of osteoporosis. But for the vast majority of people, the repeat scans don't... Many women have heard that they should be concerned ...

As we grow older, we begin losing bone density and mass, which may make us more susceptible to bone-related conditions, including osteoporosis and injuries. Falls are a leading cause of injury among ...

Men as young as 35 aren't typically concerned with the robustness of their bones, especially if they hit the gym regularly. But according to new research published in the Journal of the American ...