ATLANTA – New research could mean millions of older women can skip frequent screening tests for osteoporosis: If an initial bone scan shows no big problems, many can safely wait 15 years to have ...

When Debra cracked both a tooth and a bone in her foot in the same year, she thought something was not right. But it wasn't until she sought help from her doctor for brain fog and tiredness due to ...

Lorraine Brown says her tests results are based on the norms for white women When Lorraine Brown got her bone density scan results earlier this year, she was shocked to find that the lab had listed ...

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 ...

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 ...

The best type of test for measuring for osteoporosis is a bone density scan, often also known as a DEXA scan. Unfortunately NHS facilities for DEXA scans are patchy - some areas are better served than ...

Medicare covers bone density scans once every 2 years or more frequently if medically necessary. If you meet eligibility requirements and use a facility that accepts Medicare, there are no ...

What is a bone marrow test? A bone marrow test is a way of testing cells from your bone marrow. Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside your bones that makes blood cells. To find out whether there are ...

Three Hamilton-area clinics that do thousands of tests a year to diagnose osteoporosis are closing by Friday. The clinics, located downtown, in Stoney Creek and Brantford, provide bone mineral density ...