Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.

(BPT) – Most people have heard of osteoporosis, but many people don’t put much thought into their own bone health. However, in the United States, 54 million people age 50 and over either have or are ...

A bone density scan is a painless imaging test that measures the density and, sometimes, quality of your bones. Bone density and quality affect how strong or thick your bones are. Bone density scans ...

As many people begin the year with health and fitness resolutions, Boise State University’s Human Performance Laboratory is ...

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...

If you’ve ever suffered a bone-related injury like a stress fracture, you know how hard it can be to be sidelined and focused on rehab. And you’re not alone: Research suggests runners have up to a ...

This module is about the measurement of bone density and body composition using the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) technique. DXA differs from many body composition techniques commonly used in ...