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Are You Due for a Bone Density Test? See the Updated Screening Guidelines

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 ...
AOL

Here’s what to expect before getting a bone density scan, experts say

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 ...
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DXA scans: The important bone density screening you shouldn’t delay

(BPT) – Most people have heard of osteoporosis, but many people don’t put much thought into their own bone health. However, in the United States, 54 million people age 50 and over either have or are ...
Lifehacker

Who Needs a Bone Density Test?

November 10, 2021 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Our bones often become less dense as we age, which can lead to osteoporosis and potentially to fractures, ...