Dear Doctors: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s ...
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 ...
Bone pain after the age of 30 is often not trivial. Especially when this pain is frequent, lasts for a long time or appears with other symptoms, ignoring it can prove to be dangerous. In such a ...
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