Many Older Women May Not Need Frequent Bone Scans : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

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Many Older Women May Not Need Frequent Bone Scans : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

Many older women currently get scans every two years to check for signs of osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disease that can cause painful spine fractures and broken hips. But a new study suggests perhaps half of women over 67 might not need such bone scans more often than every 15 years.

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Tags: Bone, Osteoporosis, Disease and Condition, Mammogram, Healthy Living, Women's Health, disease