Health
Could a diet high in fish and flax help prevent broken hips?
Higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood may reduce the risk for hip fractures in postmenopausal women, recent research suggests.
Jun 27, 2013
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Older patients will make lifestyle changes to avoid fractures, study finds
Older patients who know they are at risk of fractures will make positive lifestyle changes to avoid them, such as exercising, wearing proper footwear and taking supplements, a new study has found.
Jun 14, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Surgical delay of more than 48 hours increases mortality in older hip fracture patients
Although hip fractures in older patients are known to be a major cause of long term disability and increased risk of death, less is known about the relationship between surgical delay after hip fracture and mortality risk.
Apr 22, 2013
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Living in a sunny climate does not improve vitamin D levels in hip fracture patients
While it is well known that a majority of hip fracture patients of all ages and both sexes have insufficient or deficient levels of vitamin D, a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy ...
Mar 19, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UCI radiology researcher to aid NASA bone density study
A UC Irvine researcher is part of a NASA effort to understand more about bone density loss during astronauts' lengthy stays aboard the International Space Station.
Dec 10, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Method for assessing hand bone density may prevent hip fractures
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows, that a technique for measuring bone density called digital X-ray radiogrammetry (or DXR) used on standard hand radiographs can help to identify patients with a higher ...
Nov 19, 2012
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Health
New health-economic model shows benefits of boosting dietary calcium intake
European researchers have published a study which analyses the health economics of increased dairy foods and related reduction in risk of osteoporotic fractures in the population aged over 50.
Nov 13, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Taking race out of the equation in measuring women's risk of osteoporosis and fractures
(Medical Xpress)—For women of mixed racial or ethnic backgrounds, a new method for measuring bone health may improve the odds of correctly diagnosing their risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures, according to a UCLA-led ...
Oct 19, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Has osteoporosis treatment failed when a fracture occurs?
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has published practical guidelines to assist clinicians in assessing treatment efficacy in patients who experience a fracture while on medication for osteoporosis.
Aug 31, 2012
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Health
Mechanisms for a beneficial effect of moderate alcohol consumption on osteoporosis in women
Women after menopause tend to develop weaker bones from what is known as osteoporosis, which may lead to fractures (especially hip fractures) from falling. The weakness of the bones results from an imbalance between the normal ...
Aug 2, 2012
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