Health screenings, like those for colorectal cancer, can uncover issues at an early stage—when they may be more treatable. But as we get older, it’s not always clear which tests are still essential.

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone resorbs faster than it is formed, gradually weakening its structure over time and ...

New guidelines suggest women aged 65 and older should undergo a bone density scan. Just this month, updated guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force aim to detect osteroprpis early for ...

(Photo: CNA/Lim Li Ting) New: You can now listen to articles. SINGAPORE: Guidelines on screen use will be introduced in schools, including preschools, as part of a new national strategy launched ...

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a draft document that outlines principles for self-governance in the ecommerce sector. The initiative is designed to promote ethical practices ...

Clinicians should screen women 65 and older for bone density and osteoporosis ... and harms for osteoporosis screening in men. 4. Recommendations should be supported by personalized clinical ...

A re 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 ...

Body mass index, or BMI, has long been criticized as a flawed method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations. BMI is a formula that uses a person's ...

Women 65 years and older should have a bone density scan to screen for osteoporosis, updated guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend. Osteoporosis is often described as ...