Having a quick spine check as part of a routine bone scan could uncover hidden fractures that affect millions of people. This ...

Spine checks will be added to routine bone scans on the NHS to find hidden fractures. The measure could help osteoporosis ...

Lifestyle factors such as regular exercise, eating a healthy, balanced diet (including getting plenty of calcium), and ...

Hidden spine fractures, affecting around 2.2 million people in the UK, could be detected earlier thanks to new draft guidance fr ...

Clinicians should carry out a straightforward spine check during routine bone scans to help detect osteoporosis problems ...

SPINE fracture checks will be added to OAP bone scans on the NHS to try and catch tens of thousands of breaks earlier. An ...

NICE is recommending that quick spine checks are added to routine bone scans to help spot hidden fractures earlier and prevent serious complications. Around 70% of spine fractures caused by ...

NICE advises adding quick spine checks to routine bone scans to detect hidden vertebral fractures earlier in individuals with ...

For patients who may benefit from such scans, it's unclear whether including the spine as well as the sacroiliac joint ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) is recommending incorporating a quick spine check into routine ...