Having a quick spine check as part of a routine bone scan could uncover hidden fractures that affect millions of people. This ...

Low bone density is no longer a disease of the elderly. It is increasingly detected in the young adults, warning of the ...

Spine checks will be added to routine bone scans on the NHS to find hidden fractures. The measure could help osteoporosis ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A large prospective study suggests that a routine creatinine blood test may help flag people at higher risk of osteoporosis and fractures, revealing a narrow “sweet spot” where ...

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 ...

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 ...

In my time as a sports dietitian, I have consistently argued that understanding bone health—and the factors that contribute ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest, abdomen, and spine, taken originally to detect problems such as kidney stones or growths on the lungs, can be repurposed through artificial intelligence ...