New Views on Frequency of Osteoporosis Screening

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New Views on Frequency of Osteoporosis Screening

Women aged 65 and older are advised to undergo bone mineral density (BMD) screening every two years, but those with normal results at age 67 may be able to wait 10 years before their next screening test, a new study suggests.

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Tags: Bone, Osteoporosis, Mineral, Women's Health

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Symposier - Internal Medicine Report: Screening for Osteoporosis in Men

symposier.com — “Osteoporosis is often viewed as a women's health issue, but one in 16 men over 65 suffers from the disease, and few men are currently tested or diagnosed. Because of the aging population, a dramatic increase in osteoporosis among men is expected in the near future. New recommendations from the American College of Physicians call for physicians to screen for osteoporosis in older men, especially those over the age of 65. Osteoporosis is significantly underdiagnosed and undertreated in men, a” View full resource at symposier.com