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).

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- All women 65 and older should continue to be screened for osteoporosis, the nation’s leading preventive health panel says in an updated recommendation.

Women 65 years and older should have a bone density scan to screen for osteoporosis, updated guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend.Osteoporosis is often described as a “silent disease” because there are few,