We explore the current guidance for osteoporosis screening in men, as well as barriers to access for both clinicians and patients.

It’s estimated more than 10 million Americans over the age of 50 live with this "silent disease." Here's what osteoporosis ...

The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOFSA) has revealed startling statistics that one in five men is at risk of a fracture from osteoporosis compared to one in three women. According to the Bone ...

Osteoporosis, thin weak bones, is common in post-menopausal women and older men. While not fatal, it is a major risk for fractures and can severely impact your quality of life.

A DEXA scan shows your bone density ... Overall, women are more likely to experience osteoporosis than men. Trans people and others on hormone replacement therapies, or who have certain surgeries ...

Physicians commonly choose DEXA because it uses a low level of radiation (about the same as you would get on a flight from New York to Los Angeles), but detects low levels of bone loss much better ...

If your T-score is below -1, you should get a central DEXA scan. If you have several risk factors for osteoporosis, you may also be referred for a central scan even if your T-score is above-1. The ...

A healthy body fat percentage for women is between 14% and 31% and 10% to 25% for men. Body fat percentage can be measured with skinfold calipers, DXA scan, or bioelectrical impedence. Body fat is ...

For a spine plus femur DEXA scan, the effective dose varies from less than 1 μSv to about 15 μSv. In pencil beam systems the dose is generally less than 1 μSv, while values between 1 to 10 μSv have ...