(BPT) – Most people have heard of osteoporosis, but many people don’t put much thought into their own bone health. However, in the United States, 54 million people age 50 and over either have or are ...

DEXA bone densitometry is used most often to diagnose osteoporosis, a condition that often affects women after menopause, but may also be found in men. Osteoporosis involves a gradual loss of calcium, ...

Osteoporosis screenings are recommended for women age 65 and older, but could be appropriate for younger people who are at risk. A common screening method is known as the bone densitometry, or DEXA, ...