Osteoporosis is a common complication of aging, and produces high risk of fractures, which cause disability and even death.  Osteoporosis can be effectively treated. When doctors discover osteoporosis and prescribe treatments, the risk of fractures is reduced by 30 to 50%.

Sometimes, doctors neglect to screen for osteoporosis. The usual type of screening is a bone density or DEXA scan. However, many individuals have chest or abdomen CT scans performed for other problems.  And now…

Read more