Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s bones. It’s an important diagnostic tool for osteoporosis, a progressive disease in which bones become brittle and ...

Bone health often doesn’t get the attention it deserves until there’s a problem, like a fracture or persistent pain. But by ...

Nearly 30,000 extra will be carried out a year thanks to new scanners - but campaigners say special fracture services are ...

Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s bones. It’s an important diagnostic tool for osteoporosis, a progressive disease in which bones become brittle and ...

A physiotherapist explains the benefits of having an early bone density scan, and how exercise can help men and menopausal women lower the risk of osteoporosis One in three women and one in five ...

Bone fractures are the bane of people with unhealthy or fragile bones. That is especially true for the elderly, for whom a fracture that occurs spontaneously or as the result of a fall or other trauma ...

How often should I get a bone density test? Because of course as you grow older, you're going to lose more bone. If you're terrific at 60, you might want to do another one at 65 to see what's ...

Tens of thousands of patients with osteoporosis will be diagnosed faster thanks to government plans to boost the number of bone density scans. In a boost to the Mail on Sunday's War on ...

After your first scan, you should get one every one to two years to measure changes in your bone density. DEXA scans come in two types, the p-DEXA and the central DEXA: p-DEXA The “p” stands for ...

And uh, it's pretty easy and pretty safe. Well, as screening tools, there are ways of measuring bone density at other skeletal sites, such as the heel, and I think those kinds of tests are great ...

A correctly positioned and analyzed scan is crucial, because it provides the most accurate, most reliable results—results that can greatly impact your care and treatment for osteoporosis. You can make ...