Bone mineral density screenings are used to detect osteoporosis and its precursor, osteopenia. “Results from a bone mineral density scan provide a good indication of bone strength. It is the ...

Australian and Canadian researchers have developed a cutting-edge machine learning algorithm capable of rapidly identifying heart disease and fracture risks using routine bone density scans. The ...

SYDNEY, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Australian and Canadian researchers have developed a cutting-edge machine learning algorithm capable of rapidly identifying heart disease and fracture risks using routine ...

About 58 per cent of older women undergoing routine bone scans showed moderate to high levels of AAC, many of them unaware of the elevated cardiovascular risk, ECU research fellow Cassandra Smith ...

Meta-analysis further supports catheter ablation vs. drug therapy for management of ventricular arrythmias in ischemic heart disease. “VANISH-2 is going to impact guidelines,” a speaker said.

When you get an X-ray, it can be a bit unnerving: The radiology technician puts on a lead gown or ducks behind a barrier before running the scan. Which might make you wonder: If the radiation is ...

A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the "bone collector." The insect is only found on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It creeps along spiderwebs ...

A new bone marrow imaging technique could change treatment for cancer, autoimmune disease and musculoskeletal disorders. Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have developed a powerful ...

After 20 years in Virginia Beach Town Center, Funny Bone Comedy Club is relocating nearby to Pembroke Square as the mall redevelopment project is attracting restaurants and a bar arcade.

DEXA scans are the gold standard test for assessing a patient’s bone mineral density (BMD), says Dr. Yoram Baum, a board-certified physician in nuclear medicine and assistant professor of ...