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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

A technology developed at Ohio University may do a better job of identifying older women at risk for broken bones than the current standard bone density test.

To live a long and healthy life, everyone should get lipid tests, bone density tests, and sugar tests done at regular intervals. Let's explore their benefits and why these tests are important. Taking ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Are bone density tests recommended for older men? I will be turning 78 this year. -- P.R. ANSWER: Most guidelines do not recommend screening men for osteoporosis with bone density ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 66-year-old woman with moderate osteoporosis, according to a bone density test done two months ago. My T-score in the lumbar spine was -0.6; in the left hip -0.3; and in the ...