Health
Hip protector saves you when you slip
Are you well used to wearing studded shoes in winter? If so, you're probably ready for yet another step towards tackling the eternally icy winter streets.
Feb 17, 2015
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Hip Fractures
Psychology & Psychiatry
Good life satisfaction has beneficial effects on bone health
Women aged 60-70 who are satisfied with their lives have a higher bone density and they suffer from osteoporosis less frequently than their unsatisfied peers, according to a recent study completed at the University of Eastern ...
Jan 13, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New toolkit to aid implementation of fracture liaison services
Health authorities worldwide are coping with rising costs and disability resulting from fragility fractures in the older population. Yet evidence shows that the burden of fragility fractures could be reduced through early ...
Nov 25, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Weight loss of 10 percent or more in seniors significantly raises hip fracture risk, study finds
While a low body mass index (BMI) of less than 20 kg/m2 has been shown to be an independent risk factor for hip fractures, far less is known about the relationship of body weight changes on hip fracture risk.
Nov 15, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Patients suffering from hip fracture receive higher quality of care in smaller hospitals
For several years the Danish health service has been moving towards increased centralisation and specialisation in large hospital departments based on the thesis that this provides better results for patients. A new study ...
Nov 13, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why men are the weaker sex when it comes to bone health
Alarming new data published today by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), shows that one-third of all hip fractures worldwide occur in men, with mortality rates as high as 37% in the first year following fracture. ...
Oct 9, 2014
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Surgery
Specialist teamwork better for older hip-fracture patients
Patients who undergo hip fracture surgery in hospitals that have an orthogeriatric service have an improved chance of surviving beyond 30 days after surgery, new research shows
Sep 30, 2014
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Surgery
Melatonin does not reduce delirium in elderly patients having acute hip surgery
Melatonin supplements do not appear to lessen delirium in elderly people undergoing surgery for hip fractures, indicates a new trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Sep 2, 2014
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Surgery
Surgery to repair a hip fracture reduces lifetime health care costs by more than $65,000 per patient
Each year, more than 300,000 Americans, primarily adults over age 65, sustain a hip fracture, a debilitating injury that can diminish life quality and expectancy, and result in lost work days and substantial, long-term financial ...
Aug 26, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oxidative stress is significant predictor for hip fracture, research shows
Oxidative stress is a significant predictor for hip fracture in postmenopausal women, according to new research led by University of Cincinnati (UC) epidemiologists.
Aug 12, 2014
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