The overall rates of BMD testing in this study were very low. Physicians did consider some risk factors (age, race, and weight) when deciding about whom to screen but did not include others (smoking, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Repeat bone mineral density (BMD) testing up to 8 years after the initial test does not improve the ability of doctors to predict fractures in older women, research hints.

Are you due for a bone density test? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced updated osteoporosis screening guidelines on January 14, 2025. Women 65 years or older, or postmenopausal women ...

Nurse-Initiated Constipation Education (NICE) protocol: Improved health outcomes in the outpatient oncology setting. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2022 ASCO Quality Care Symposium. This ...

It shows potential for early, opportunistic screening for osteoporosis without a separate bone density test, according to ...

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.

For many seniors, it may not be worthwhile to undergo frequent imaging tests to see if they're at risk for broken bones, a new study suggests. Repeating a bone-mineral-density test four years after ...

Medicare covers bone density scans once every 2 years or more frequently if medically necessary. If you meet eligibility requirements and use a facility that accepts Medicare, there are no ...