The quick health check that could reduce pain for millions of people later in life

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

Common bone density scan can predict later-life dementia risk

Researchers can now assess a person’s risk of developing late-life dementia using data from a common type of bone density scan. The long-term study revealed calcification within the abdominal aorta ...
WSPA

What is a bone density scan & who needs one?

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– Nearly one in five women and one in twenty men, over the age of 50, are affected by osteoporosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As part of our ...

NHS to add spine check to routine bone scans

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

NICE recommends new checks to spot hidden osteoporosis fractures earlier

NICE advises adding quick spine checks to routine bone scans to detect hidden vertebral fractures earlier in individuals with ...
MedPage Today

Pricier, Questionable Bone Density Scan Growing in Use

For a sidebar on how this story came together, click here. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has long been the gold standard for osteoporosis screening. But now, thousands of patients may be ...
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 ...
New Atlas

AI analysis will predict future disease from bone density scans

Researchers have used machine learning to assess bone density scans for calcification in the aorta, the body’s main artery. They say their method could be used to predict future cardiovascular and ...
Lifehacker

Who Needs a Bone Density Test?

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...
Medscape

History of Fracture Prompts Women To Get Bone Density Scan

A substantial proportion of perimenopausal and menopausal women expressed willingness to undergo assessment for osteoporosis, especially among those of Chinese ethnicity and those with an older age, ...
Lansing State Journal

4 ways to maintain bone health and prevent osteoporosis

Many people think that osteoporosis is a women’s disease and that it is a natural part of aging. This is a myth. While women are more susceptible, especially after menopause due to a decrease in ...
Business Insider

Kim Kardashian shared the results of her fat loss and bone density scan — here's what to know about body composition scans

Kim Kardashian posted the results of her recent body scan on Instagram. The scan can measure changes in body composition, or ratio of fat to muscle mass. It also assesses bone density, which can ...