Are you due for a bone density test? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced updated osteoporosis screening guidelines on January 14, 2025. Women 65 years or older, or postmenopausal women ...

If you're 65 or older-or if you have risk factors for osteoporosis-your doctor has likely recommended a bone density test or bone density scan. This painless scan helps determine your bone mineral ...

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Bone health during breast cancer treatment can be a concern, but there are ways to reduce the impact. If a person is at risk for a loss of bone density, doctors can prescribe medications. Lifestyle ...

A researcher found what appear to be cut marks on the bone of a human ancestor. The position of the marks suggests the flesh may have been removed for consumption. "I was totally shocked," ...

Stage 4 bone cancer, also known as metastatic bone cancer, is where cancer has spread from the bone to other parts of the body. Treatment is palliative, which aims to improve a person’s quality of ...

The records of 36 patients with tumors diagnosed as meningiomas primarily involving the ear and temporal bone without an obvious intracranial tumor mass or initial central nervous system connection ...

Being able to help his son has given Geovani Gálvez 'peace,' but he wants to share his story to give hope to others grappling with suicidal thoughts. This story discusses suicide. If you or someone ...