OTTUMWA — Ottumwa Regional Health Center has added a Horizon DXA System for bone density scanning and body composition assessment.

A DEXA scan usually helps a doctor assess bone density. It may also have uses in determining body composition, such as the percentage of lean muscle and fat. The dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA ...

For a sidebar on how this story came together, click here. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has long been the gold standard for osteoporosis screening. But now, thousands of patients may be ...

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, or formerly DEXA) is a technique used to measure bone mineral density (BMD). The preferred regions for BMD measurement are lumbar spine, proximal femur and whole ...

Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs. While a DEXA scan is the gold standard for spotting osteoporosis and weak ...

Plenty of lifestyle and health factors can put you on a fast track to osteoporosis.

The Utah Diabetes and Endocrinology Center at University of Utah Health has launched a bone health program that is unique to the region. The Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Health program is designed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs. While ...