Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs. While a DEXA scan is the gold standard for spotting osteoporosis and weak ...

Quick ReadMedicare's 24-month bone-density rule requires 23 months to pass since the month of the last scan, making July 2026 ...

Most people assume that older people, especially women around age 65 are the only ones that need to be more concerned about ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you due for a bone density test? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced updated osteoporosis screening guidelines ...

Typically, when people say they’re trying to lose weight, what they actually mean is they’re trying change their body composition—they're trying to be leaner. A lower number on the scale could be an ...

You can’t see or feel osteoporosis, so how do you know if you have it? A simple, painless bone density test can give you the answer by measuring how strong your bones are. Get the details on the most ...

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 ...

Question: I am 62-year-old woman who has been fairly healthy most of my life. I try to walk daily and eat right. I’ve never had a fracture or bone health issues. But after my annual physical this year ...

You turned 65, got your Medicare card, and scheduled your annual checkup. But there's a screening many doctors forget to mention, even though every woman 65 and older should have one. The bone density ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: The results for my last bone density test show not only a T-score but also a Z-score. For my spine (L1 through L4), the T-score is -3.4, while the Z-score is -1.4. Can you please ...