Women at higher risk for fractures may benefit from getting a DEXA scan before the recommended age of 65. Strength training ...

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 ...

Older adults with lower bone density showed faster cognitive decline and more white matter change over five years.

In the latest episode of "Healthful," Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses what women should know about protecting their bones.

Educational update explains DXA testing, T-scores, fracture-risk factors and questions adults can discuss with ...

If a doctor thinks a person may have osteoporosis or be at risk, they may recommend a bone density scan or dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) scan. These scans use an X-ray to measure the ...

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 ...

Learn more about the impact menopause has on bone strength and density as women age and what can be done to help keep ...

Norah O'Donnell shared what her Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, or DEXA, scan results were with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, who explained what it said about her bone density. Wittstein also asked ...

Question: I am 62-year-old woman who has been fairly healthy most of my life. I try to walk daily and eat right. I’ve never had a fracture or bone health issues. But after my annual physical this year ...

Preventive screenings, such as bone density tests, can help identify potential medical problems. Medicare covers some costs. Bone density tests may help prevent expensive reparative treatments.