A bone density scan is a painless imaging test that measures the density and, sometimes, quality of your bones. Bone density and quality affect how strong or thick your bones are. Bone density scans ...

The doctors and nurses at the emergency room in Jacksonville, Florida, were “perplexed,” as Dia Thomas remembers it. They believed her when she said she was in pain—imaging had revealed fractures in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. November 10, 2021 Add ...

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that’s common in the United States, affecting almost 20 percent of women and 5 percent of men over age 50. Osteoporosis occurs when bones are weakened by hormone shifts ...

A biopsy is the only test that can confirm a cancer diagnosis. However, before doctors conduct a biopsy, they may take a person’s medical history, perform a physical exam, and order various imaging ...

But Dr. Khosla, who studies what are called sentinel fractures, or bone breaks early in life that can signal problems down the line, says that women who’ve broken a bone from a light-impact fall at ...