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Many Older Women May Not Need Frequent Bone Scans

Posted on the January 19th, 2012 under Business News by admin

Many older women currently get scans every two years to check for signs of osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disease that can cause painful spine fractures and broken hips. But a new study suggests perhaps half of women over 67 might not need such bone scans more often than every 15 years.

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