Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

DexaFit Scottsdale has announced the availability of its DEXA scan service, a recognized method for measuring body ...

Preventive screenings, such as bone density tests, can help identify potential medical problems. Medicare covers some costs. Bone density tests may help prevent expensive reparative treatments.

The scan can measure changes in body composition, or ratio of fat to muscle mass. It also assesses bone density, which can prevent injury as you age and improves with weightlifting. Kim Kardashian ...

(BPT) – Most people have heard of osteoporosis, but many people don’t put much thought into their own bone health. However, in the United States, 54 million people age 50 and over either have or are ...

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 ...