DEAR DR. ROACH: Are bone density tests recommended for older men? I will be turning 78 this year. -- P.R.

With age, virtually everyone loses bone density, a process that typically starts at age 30 and accelerates rapidly in women past menopause who do not take supplemental estrogen. In men, who enter ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Osteoporosis screening to measure bone density, followed by bone-strengthening medication if indicated, appears to be worthwhile for many elderly men, US researchers report ...

Men older than 50 years of age should be regularly assessed for osteoporosis risk factors, according to new guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP). “Osteoporosis is not just a ...

An influential US panel may largely reaffirm its current recommendation in favor of screening older women to prevent osteoporotic fractures, while also repeating its call for more research to try to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “There is abundant evidence that men are not adequately screened for osteoporosis, and those with osteoporosis ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you due for a bone density test? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced updated osteoporosis screening guidelines ...

The reduced risk for hip fracture associated with osteoporosis treatment did not differ between men vs women. Osteoporosis treatment demonstrates similar efficacy for preventing hip fracture among men ...

You can reduce osteoporosis risk with RA and care for bone health through effective treatments, lifestyle changes, and proper screening.