January 14, 2025 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released today a final recommendation statement on screening for osteoporosis to prevent fractures. Screening for osteoporosis can help prevent fractures in women 65 and older and in younger women who have gone through menopause and are at increased risk. To view the recommendation, the evidence on which it is based, and a summary for clinicians, please go here. The final recommendation statement can also be found in the January 14 online issue of JAMA.
