Healthshots on MSN4 个月
Why do you need a bone density test — and when?
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 ...
WebMD7 年
Bone Density Testing
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 ...
WebMD1 年
When to Get Bone Density Test
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 ...
Medscape12 年
When Should Bone-density Tests Be Repeated?
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 ...
Nancy Pelosi Undergoes Hip Replacement After Fall
Nancy Pelosi sustained a hip fracture due to a fall while in Europe. Days later, she underwent hip replacement surgery.
Henrico Citizen7 天
Savvy Senior: How to know if you're getting osteoporosis
Dear Savvy Senior, Can a person in their early fifties have osteoporosis? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter the ...