Repeat bone density tests might not be needed, study finds. – Brinkwire

Bone density tests are often touted as a way to predict the risk of fracture in postmenopausal women, but a new study casts doubt on the value of repeating this commonly used test.
The research was led by Dr. Carolyn Crandall, of the division of general internal medicine and health services research at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine. Her team collected data on more than 7,000 postmenopausal women aged 50 to 79 years.
The participants underwent bone mineral density measurements at the …

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