Osteoporosis at 65: The bone density test your doctor forgot to order

The bone density test your doctor forgot to order You turned 65, got your Medicare card, and scheduled your annual checkup.
Yahoo

Are You Due for a Bone Density Test? See the Updated Screening Guidelines

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you due for a bone density test? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced updated osteoporosis screening guidelines ...
AOL

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 ...

Dear Doctor: Are bone density tests recommended for older men?

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

DXA scans: The important bone density screening you shouldn’t delay

(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 ...
Newsday

Task force urges bone-density tests for more women

Routine screening for osteoporosis should include all younger postmenopausal women who have at least the same chance of a bone break as an older woman, a government task force said Monday. Also, for ...