A new Fracture Risk Assessment Tool that includes bone microarchitecture measures outperformed the current tool that uses ...
Having a quick spine check as part of a routine bone scan could uncover hidden fractures that affect millions of people. This ...
Most women are unaware that their bones reach their maximum strength by about thirty years of age.
Spine checks will be added to routine bone scans on the NHS to find hidden fractures. The measure could help osteoporosis ...
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 ...
Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.
The doctors and nurses at the emergency room in Jacksonville, Florida, were “perplexed,” as Dia Thomas remembers it. They believed her when she said she was in pain—imaging had revealed fractures in ...
In my time as a sports dietitian, I have consistently argued that understanding bone health—and the factors that contribute ...