Free Osteoporosis Screenings

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Thu, 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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Maria Gifford

7/19/07 4:45pm

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

Gina Barrett

10/23/07 1:38pm

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?

Lila de Tantillo

10/24/07 1:56pm

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/

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