Updated osteoporosis screening guidelines recommend bone density scans for women 65 and older

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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated its osteoporosis screening guidelines, recommending that women 65 and older receive bone density scans to screen for osteoporosis. The article explains that osteoporosis is a "silent disease" with few symptoms until a fracture occurs, and that postmenopausal women are at highest risk. For women under 65 who have gone through menopause, screening may be recommended based on risk factors such as low body weight, smoking, excessive alcohol use, family history of hip fractures, and certain medical conditions or medications that increase bone loss risk.

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bskyUpdated osteoporosis screening guidelines recommend bone density scans for women 65 and oldernbcnews.to