A new Fracture Risk Assessment Tool that includes bone microarchitecture measures outperformed the current tool that uses ...

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

Having a quick spine check as part of a routine bone scan could uncover hidden fractures that affects millions of people.

Hidden spine fractures, affecting around 2.2 million people in the UK, could be detected earlier thanks to new draft guidance fr ...

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that’s common in the United States, affecting almost 20 percent of women and 5 percent of men over age 50. Osteoporosis occurs when bones are weakened by hormone shifts ...

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

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 ...

Raleigh, N.C., July 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wake Radiology is the first outpatient provider in the Triangle to offer a standard bone density scan with trabecular bone score (TBS). These advanced ...

In my time as a sports dietitian, I have consistently argued that understanding bone health—and the factors that contribute ...