US Preventive Services Task Force recommends osteoporosis screening for women 65 years and older
The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends osteoporosis screening to prevent osteoporotic fractures for all women aged 65 years and older and for postmenopausal women aged younger than 65 years at increased risk.
USPSTF Unveils Final Recs for Osteoporosis Screening to Prevent Fractures
USPSTF said with "moderate certainty" that screening for osteoporosis to prevent osteoporotic fractures has a moderate net benefit in all women 65 and older and in postmenopausal women ages 40 to 64 who have at least one risk factor for osteoporosis (both grade B recommendations).
US health task force recommends women 65 and older get screened for osteoporosis
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is recommending that all women 65 years of age and older be screened for osteoporosis to help prevent bone fractures later in life.
Task force issues final recommendation on osteoporosis screening in older women
In a final recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said that all women aged 65 years and older should be screened for osteoporosis to prevent fractures.The USPSTF also recommends screening postmenopausal women aged younger than 65 years who are at an increased risk for an osteoporotic fracture.
USPSTF Recommends Osteoporosis Screening for Women 65 Years and Older
The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends osteoporosis screening to prevent osteoporotic fractures for all women aged 65 years and older and for postmenopausal women aged younger than 65 years at increased risk.
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Updated osteoporosis guidelines: 4 highlights
Learn about the latest recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force for osteoporosis screening in women.
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Updated Guidelines for Preventing Osteoporosis-Related Fractures Released
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USPSTF: Taking Vitamin D and Calcium Won’t Prevent Falls and Fractures in Older Adults
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Vitamin D not recommended for preventing fractures in older individuals, panel finds
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Supreme Court to Hear New Affordable Care Act Case on Preventive Care
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