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 ...

Bone density has long been relegated to the realm of the silver-haired and retired, a health metric rarely measured or researched in younger women before they hit menopause. Now, women like Thomas—who ...

You turned 65, got your Medicare card, and scheduled your annual checkup. But there’s a screening many doctors forget to mention, even though every woman 65 and older should have one. The bone density ...

Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. At least 1 in 5 women older than 50 in the U.S. have osteoporosis, but many don’t realize it. Women 65 years and older should have a ...

Standardization of pregnancy screening prior to chemotherapy: A quality improvement project. Impact of integrating standardized venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis orders for patients with ...

Typically, when people say they’re trying to lose weight, what they actually mean is they’re trying change their body composition—they're trying to be leaner. A lower number on the scale could be an ...

An osteoporosis diagnosis can feel like your body has betrayed you, turning bones that once felt solid into fragile structures vulnerable to fracture. The scary statistics about hip fractures and ...

Men are getting screened late for osteoporosis, and this is causing them to suffer for a long time. Here is how osteoporosis ...

Around 40% of adults worldwide are affected by osteopenia: a loss of bone mineral density. This condition is extremely common ...