Free Osteoporosis Screenings

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Thursday, July 19, 2007
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I was delighted today while shopping at Costco to spot a banner advertising their pharmacy's free osteoporosis screenings (held just a couple of days ago at that store). I'd heard of hospitals and community centers offering such events periodically, but this is the first time I'd noted fi...

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Re: Free Osteoporosis Screenings
Maria Gifford
Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 04:45 PM

I agree. Osteoporosis screenings should be as everyday as blood pressure screenings and cholesterol screenings. Go Costco!

Thanks for sharing this with us. We'll keep our eyes and ears (and bones) open for opportunities like this nationwide. - M

Re:P Free Osteoporosis Screenings
Gina Barrett
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 01:38 PM
It is certainly a very interesting concept. How is the screening performed and how accurate is it likely to be? Certainly it is a good idea, but how reliable is it?

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Lila de Tantillo
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 01:56 PM

Thanks so much for your question. Since I wrote that post this summer, I've had the opportnity to learn a bit more about how these scans work. While they're great in terms of increasing awareness about osteoporosis (and hopefully encourage women to be proactive about prevention), many doctors do not consider them especially reliable. Here's a piece I wrote on the subject:
http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/c/9487/14300/portable/