Medicare coverage of a new osteoporosis screening tool may help to address the challenge of identifying and treating patients ...

Osteopenia is a common but often overlooked condition that causes bones to become less dense and more fragile. Because it ...

Resistance training and progressive overload help stimulate new bone growth and promote healthy bone density. Experts share ...

Bones, mostly made of collagen and calcium, provide a rigid framework that protects soft organs (kidneys, liver, lungs and spleen) and protects the body. Just like any other body part, bones are ...

For a sidebar on how this story came together, click here. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has long been the gold standard for osteoporosis screening. But now, thousands of patients may be ...

Most tools used to assess the risk of fractures and osteoporosis rely on bone density alone, but these may miss a large number of women who still go on to break bones. A technology developed at Ohio ...

The iNSiGHT DXA system is a cutting-edge in vivo Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA/DEXA) technology intended for preclinical studies. It offers a comprehensive solution for assessing a wide range ...

October 22, 2010 (San Antonio, Texas) — Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are vitamin D deficient have a significantly increased risk for osteoporosis, osteopenia, and abnormal bone ...

Determining the extent of bone recovery after prolonged spaceflight is important for understanding risks to astronaut long-term skeletal health. We examined bone strength, density, and ...