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

At least 1 in 5 women older than 50 in the U.S. have osteoporosis, but many don’t realize it. How strong are your bones?

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

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . About 53% of patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty met one criterion for osteoporosis screening. However ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The USPSTF recommends five tools for assessing osteoporosis risk among postmenopausal women. Three tools were ...

You might have osteoporosis and not know it. Since symptoms are easy to miss, the disease is typically diagnosed once you break a bone. But by then, your bones are already in a weakened state and ...

CT imaging of the chest, abdomen, and spine to detect conditions such as kidney stones or pulmonary lesions can also be used to identify early signs of osteoporosis using an artificial intelligence ...

Being able to move as well as you do now when you're older is peak health goals. But osteoporosis can sneak up on people—especially women—and raise the risk of serious issues like fractures and pain ...