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 ...

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

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.

When we think about health check-ups before 50, heart health, blood sugar, and cholesterol often top the list. Bone health, ...

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 ...

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 ...

DexaFit Scottsdale has announced the availability of its DEXA scan service, a recognized method for measuring body ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: The results for my last bone density test show not only a T-score but also a Z-score. For my spine (L1 through L4), the T-score is -3.4, while the Z-score is -1.4. Can you please ...

Longtime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres announced last week that she has been diagnosed with osteoporosis, as well as OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and ADHD ...

There is a new state of the art, AI, inexpensive bone density test available in the U.S. that is standardized and not dependent on either machine or tech like the Dexa. It’s called Echolight REMS.

Aurora Spine also announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,478,481 B2, titled Bone Density Scan Result-Matched Orthopedic Implants and Methods of Use. This patent protects a distinct technology ...