Your bones could hold clues about what is happening in your brain, and a common imaging test could help uncover them, ...

Older adults with lower bone density showed faster cognitive decline and more white matter change over five years.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you due for a bone density test? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced updated osteoporosis screening guidelines ...

Educational update explains DXA testing, T-scores, fracture-risk factors and questions adults can discuss with ...

Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs. While a DEXA scan is the gold standard for spotting osteoporosis and weak ...

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 ...

You turned 65, got your Medicare card, and scheduled your annual checkup. But there's a screening many doctors forget to mention, even though every woman 65 and older should have one. The bone density ...

Low bone density may be connected to faster changes in the aging brain, according to research from Johns Hopkins University. The study found that people with lower bone mineral density in the spine ...

Women at higher risk for fractures may benefit from getting a DEXA scan before the recommended age of 65. Strength training ...