One of the most effective ways to assess bone health in the elderly is through a bone density test, also known as a DEXA scan. This test measures bone strength and helps diagnose conditions like ...

The common bone density test is called a DEXA. It's a long table. You lie down on it, usually fully clothed. Nothing hurts. There's nothing stuck into you. A machine arm goes over your spine ...

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Research indicates that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy positively impacts children's bone health and lean mass, ...

Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at age seven, according to new ...

Researchers said bone density scans showed they contained more calcium and more minerals, making them stronger and less ...

In these circumstances, bone density supplements can be extremely beneficial. Bone density supplements are designed to provide the necessary nutrients to support bone health and prevent the risk ...

Below, experts explain why it’s important to be proactive about bone health early in life, who’s at risk of bone density issues, and how to get started with an exercise routine that supports ...

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Since the publication of the Women's Health Initiative study (Journal Watch Jul 26 2002), many postmenopausal women have stopped using hormone replacement therapy (HRT). What happens to bone ...

Erasmus University Medical Center researchers in Rotterdam have tracked vitamin D supplementation improvements in bone ...