Two-thirds of women aged 50 to 64 may be missed by osteoporosis screening recommendations

Women who are 65 and older routinely undergo bone-density testing to screen for osteoporosis. But for those between the ages of 50 and 64, it has been unclear who should be screened.Researchers sought to determine how well the current screening strategy recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force - the independent expert panel appointed by the federal government to review and recommend various screenings - would perform in identifying candidates in this age range for screening.