It’s estimated more than 10 million Americans over the age of 50 live with osteoporosis, a bone disease that causes the bones to become weak and brittle. Osteoporosis, in and of itself ...

The USPSTF’s draft recommendation on osteoporosis screening is largely consistent with its 2018 statement. The task force is calling for more research on the benefits and harms of screening in men.

Osteoporosis affects one in three women and one in five men over 50 worldwide, weakening bones and leaving them vulnerable to life-altering fractures. However, as the global burden of this ...