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Do You Need A DEXA Scan? Here's What Experts Say About The Now-Trendy Bone Test

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 ...
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Here’s what to expect before getting a bone density scan, experts say

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 ...
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DXA scans: The important bone density screening you shouldn’t delay

(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 ...
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Osteoporosis and ageing: how a bone density scan can measure your risk of suffering it, and how regular exercise can lower that risk

It is getting easier to talk openly about menopause – and that is good for women’s health, including their bone health. Menopause can significantly speed up bone loss and increase osteoporosis risk.