Doctor hopes a simple scan will can help more women avoid osteoporosis fractures

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date June 9, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Last Updated June 9, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-doctor-hopes-a-simple-scan-will-help-more-women-avoid-fractures-from-osteoporosis/3946126/

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Osteoporosis is a huge threat to women as they grow older, and a Chicago doctor is hoping a simple scan can help patients avoid catastrophic injuries. Mary Driver is still recovering from a nasty fall she took on a sidewalk near the train station in suburban Lake Forest last fall, after a four mile...