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 ...

A technology developed at Ohio University may do a better job of identifying older women at risk for broken bones than the current standard bone density test.

For women, bone density can become a real issue with age, as osteoporosis weakens bones and increases the risk of fractures.

Men with high levels of body fat have lower bone density and may be more likely to break a bone than those with normal levels of body fat, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's ...

A first bone mineral density (BMD) screening is recommended after menopause, but women aged 50 to 64 years with normal BMD may not require another screening until age 65 years, according to a new ...

The human skeleton rebuilds itself continuously throughout life, replacing old bone tissue with fresh, strong material in a process that typically maintains bone density until middle age. However, ...

Osteoporosis is largely preventable, yet many women ignore bone health until it's too late. Dr. Mary Claire Haver shares key ...