What is bone density? Put simply, it is a metric used to measure the strength of your bones – and a helpful method of assessing the potential risk of osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and ...

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...

Dr. Falguni Patel, a radiologist and breast imaging physician with The Tyanna O'Brien Center for Women's Imaging at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, said everyone has a different breast density, and ...

A new FDA rule states that doctors must talk with patients about breast density after a breast cancer screening. But what does this mean? Lara Vukelich is a freelance writer in San Diego, California.

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that’s common in the United States, affecting almost 20 percent of women and 5 percent of men over age 50. Osteoporosis occurs when bones are weakened by hormone shifts ...

You may have heard high-impact activity—exercise such as running, jumping, football and basketball—is good at building bone density and strength. But what about when you're standing still, lifting ...

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