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

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 ...

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.

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 bone density scan to screen for osteoporosis, updated guidelines ...

For a sidebar on how this story came together, click here. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has long been the gold standard for osteoporosis screening. But now, thousands of patients may be ...

An excellent new tool that uses a technology called microindentation can measure the health of bone tissue directly and safely. Bone fractures are the bane of people with unhealthy or fragile bones.

Kim Kardashian posted the results of her recent body scan on Instagram. The scan can measure changes in body composition, or ratio of fat to muscle mass. It also assesses bone density, which can ...

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