Older Americans in senior housing have better health than those living at home, study finds
Independent living is important for seniors, but a new study shows it might not be the best thing for their health.
Jun 24, 2024
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Wounds and Injuries: News and Research on Hip Fractures
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USPSTF recommends osteoporosis screening for women aged 65 years and older
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for osteoporosis for women aged 65 years and older and for postmenopausal women younger than 65 years with one or more risk factors. These recommendations ...
Jun 11, 2024
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More women report hip fractures earlier in life, research finds
Older women with low bone density are more likely to experience their first hip fracture in their 60s compared to older ages, according to research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting ...
Jun 2, 2024
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Study finds people living with dementia who had surgery for hip fractures lived longer than those treated non-surgically
The decision to undergo surgery can be complicated for people living with dementia, not only due to limited decision-making capabilities, but also because participation in rehabilitation afterward is imperative to surgery ...
May 30, 2024
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Survival rates after hip or spine fracture worse than for many cancers
A new article in JBMR Plus indicates that patient survival rates after hip or other bone fractures can be very poor. While patients and their families may dismiss a fracture as a minor injury, survival rates can be lower ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Proximal femur bionic nail offers new hope for elderly patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures
In a new study published in Engineering, academician Yingze Zhang's research team introduces the Proximal Femur Bionic Nail (PFBN) as a potential panacea for unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures in the elderly.
Apr 1, 2024
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Two-thirds of high-risk osteoporosis patients in Germany remain untreated: Report
More than 831,000 fragility fractures occur annually in Germany, the equivalent of 95 broken bones per hour. The cause is osteoporosis, a disease in which the skeleton becomes weak and fragile, increasing the risk of fragility ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Action needed now to avoid potential harm for future hip fracture patients, says UK study
New research from the University of Aberdeen forecasts an upsurge in hip fracture patients within the next decade with an annual NHS shortfall of more than £25 million to meet this demand.
Jan 18, 2024
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Impacts during everyday physical activity can slow bone loss
A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that the bone mineral density at the femoral neck decreased, but the structural properties were maintained or even slightly improved during a year-long multicomponent ...
Jan 15, 2024
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Why don't more patients receive quality standard of care for hip fractures?
Hip fractures are a common and painful occurrence in Canada, with data showing roughly 30,000 patients present with hip fractures a year, and more than 30% of those patients are over the age of 85. Opioids are effective at ...
Dec 19, 2023
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