Dear Doctor: Are bone density tests recommended for older men?

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

Getting a Leg Up With Bone Density Testing

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 ...
Reuters

Study suggests how often to test bone density

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women with thin bones should be screened every year and those with denser bones can safely wait up to 17 years to have their next bone mineral density test, according ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: What is the difference between bone density test T-score and Z-score?

DEAR DR. ROACH: The results for my last bone density test show not only a T-score but also a Z-score. For my spine (L1 through L4), the T-score is -3.4, while the Z-score is -1.4. Can you please ...
UUHC Health Feed

What You Can Do Now to Prevent Osteoporosis Later

Most people do not realize their bones are weakening until they experience a fracture. For women, the risk of osteoporosis increases significantly after menopause due to the drop in estrogen. But bone ...