Repeat bone mineral density (BMD) testing did not improve fracture-risk prediction in a large prospective cohort of postmenopausal women beyond baseline BMD measurement alone, according to new 12-year ...

Although bone mineral density (BMD) testing to screen for osteoporosis (BMD T score, −2.50 or lower) is recommended for women 65 years of age or older, there are few data to guide decisions about the ...

Women who maintain a higher level of lean mass during early postmenopause may have less of a decline in bone mineral density, ...

Bone mineral density (BMD) testing is used to diagnose osteoporosis, assess fracture risk and monitor changes in BMD over time. A variety of devices and technologies are used to measure BMD or other ...

In the longest study of bone loss in postmenopausal women to date, on average, bone mineral density (BMD) at the femoral neck (the most common location for a hip fracture) had dropped by 10% in 25 ...

In a study of community-dwelling older adults, every one standard deviation lower BMD at the femoral neck was linked with a 12% higher risk for developing all-cause dementia (HR 1.12, 95% CI 1.02-1.23 ...

During the Second World War, elite paratroopers were used by both sides to drop deep behind enemy lines. Paratroopers proved crucial for the Allies during the D-Day landings, but the subsequent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older adults partaking in a reduced-energy Mediterranean diet and increased physical activity had higher BMD at ...