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 ...

—Although FRAX does not have specific inputs for cancer and cancer treatments, may be an accurate predictor of fracture risk in patients with cancer, especially when BMD is included. Fractures due to ...

East Meadow-based Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) received an anonymous $1 million donation to advance women’s health. The gift, which was secured by NUMC Board of Directors Chair Stuart ...

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 ...

Osteoporosis is a chronic, progressive, and silent disease of the skeletal system that leads to reduced bone mineral density and altered bone microarchitecture, resulting in bone fragility and an ...