Injury or Poisoning: Fractures

Medical news and research articles

E-scooter injuries a growing toll on hospitals

New research examining almost 4,700 e-scooter-related emergency department presentations in the state of Victoria found injuries among children ages 2 to 14 rose from 64 cases in 2022 to 263 in 2025, even though children ...

Semaglutide linked to lower bone fracture risk

In people with type 2 diabetes, semaglutide was associated with a 15% reduction in bone fractures and greater weight loss compared with other anti-obesity medications, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine ...

When is it time to see a doctor for joint pain?

As we move into spring, it's common for people to increase their daily movement with activities like outdoor walks, yard work, pickleball and race training. Soreness is a normal result, but sometimes lingering pain can be ...

More kids, teens injured in e-bike wrecks, study finds

Electronic bikes, also referred to as e-bikes, are zooming in popularity, but they're also responsible for more kids landing in an ER with injuries, a new study says. E-bike injuries have more than tripled in San Diego in ...

Booster shots reduce the risks of COVID-19 deaths, study finds

Booster vaccines reduced the risk of COVID‑19-related hospitalization and death, according to a new study of over 3 million adults who had the autumn 2022 vaccine in England. The research, led by the universities of Bristol ...

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