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Experts Urge Universal Osteoporosis Screening for Men Over 70
10/5/2025
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Story summary
- Osteoporosis in men is underdiagnosed; it's seen as a women's disease.
- Dr. Eric Orwoll notes men resist screening due to misperceptions about vulnerability.
- A veterans study found only 2% had bone-density screening.
- Implementing a bone health service raised screening to 49% among at-risk veterans.
- Men over 50 face a 20% fracture risk; experts urge universal screening for men over 70.
