MeSH tree: C26.531.750
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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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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National health care landscapes vary worldwide, but most share one common failing: Osteoporosis and fracture prevention are under-prioritized within the health care system.
Oct 18, 2023
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More than 60 years after benzodiazepines were introduced, doctors have uncovered the first reliable evidence to confirm the belief that taking these drugs, such as Valium and Ativan, intermittently rather than continuously ...
Oct 10, 2023
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A new report 'Solutions for Fracture Prevention in Saudi Arabia' has been authored by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Capture the Fracture program in collaboration with leading Saudi Arabian experts.
Sep 25, 2023
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A new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research indicates that an artificial intelligence–based model trained on basic blood and lab test data as well as basic demographic data can predict a patient's risk of ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Thousands of people could be spared from a hip fracture each year if a new method to identify the risk of osteoporotic fractures were to be introduced in health care. This is the view of the researchers at Lund University ...
Sep 13, 2023
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An estimated 255,000 fragility fractures occur annually in Türkiye, the equivalent of approximately 29 broken bones per hour. The cause is osteoporosis, a disease in which the skeleton becomes weak and fragile, leading to ...
Sep 5, 2023
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Simple strategies to strengthen your bones, implemented by the whole community not just those at higher risk, could lead to a substantial decrease in hip fractures, a new Australian study suggests.
Sep 1, 2023
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A team of anthropologists has found that the skeletal remains of people who lived and died in American public care institutions in the last century have much to tell us about the connection between patient neglect and hip ...
Aug 31, 2023
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