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Heel test may predict osteoporosis risk
Irish Health, 06/26/08

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An ultrasound of the heel may help predict if a woman is at an increased risk of osteoporosis. According to a new study, published in the Radiology journal, researchers found that ultrasounds of the heel could be used to see who was at risk of osteoporosis and would need further bone density testing.

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