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 ...

But you can't check your bone density at home. You must go through a bone density test or scan that is useful in knowing how ...

If you're female, you need a bone density at 65. Right now, only about 20 percent of women 65 and up are having the test, even though it's recommended universally and it's paid for by Medicare to ...

For many conditions, screening is conducted at arbitrary intervals — and bone-mineral density (BMD) testing is no exception. In a prospective study, researchers sought to determine reasonable ...

This scan measures bones on the body’s periphery—meaning areas away from the center of the body—such as the heel, wrist, or finger. This type of bone density test is often offered at malls and health ...

Nancy Pelosi sustained a hip fracture due to a fall while in Europe. Days later, she underwent hip replacement surgery.

Dear Savvy Senior, Can a person in their early fifties have osteoporosis? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter the ...