About four times a week, Marilyn Hoder-Salmon, 73, heads to the gym. She stays about an hour at a time, and her workout includes stretching, lifting 8 lb. free weights and using either stationary bicycle or the treadmill. She's been following this routine for about six years. "If I don't make it for a few days, I feel... Read more
An osteoporosis controversy, centered on the affordability of DXA scans, a common osteoporosis screening test, is heating up in the political arena. The amount Medicare reimburses doctors for performing DXA bone scans (currently the gold standard for diagnosing osteoporosis) is being cut, sometimes prompting private insurers to follow suit... Read more
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