Plenty of lifestyle and health factors can put you on a fast track to osteoporosis.

Many older women currently get scans every two years to check for signs of osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disease that can cause painful spine... Many Older Women May Not Need Frequent Bone Scans The ...

A nuclear bone scan is an imaging technique that uses radioactive substances to create three-dimensional (3D) images of the bones. Doctors use bone scans to diagnose and monitor bone diseases, such as ...

Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. At least 1 in 5 women older than 50 in the U.S. have osteoporosis, but many don’t realize it. Women 65 years and older should have a ...

It’s time to get hip to this bone density and body composition test. Osteoporosis may seem like an old person’s problem — the “silent” condition gradually reduces bone mass and density, making your ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nearly one-third of women with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome and normal bone mineral density have a low ...

ATLANTA — New research could mean millions of older women can skip frequent screening tests for osteoporosis: If an initial bone scan shows no big problems, many can safely wait 15 years to have ...

Review finds care for some patients was "below the level that would have been expected".

As women age, several health issues may begin to develop quietly. One such problem is silent bone loss, which can start as early as the age of 30. Experts say that many women gradually begin to lose ...