Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the gold standard for assessing bone mass and evaluating fracture risk. But new technologies shed light on knowledge gaps not filled by DXA alone and sometimes suggest the need for ...
Sep 27, 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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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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Prolonged use of corticosteroids, such as prednisolone, has been shown to cause osteoporosis and therefore increases the risk of breaking a bone. The more corticosteroids are taken, the greater the damage can be.
Aug 11, 2023
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People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia compared to people who do not take these medications, according to new research published ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Multiple myeloma (MM) symptoms are generally nonspecific, according to a study published online June 25 in Cancers.
Jul 19, 2023
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There are significant variations in health care spending and care delivery across NHS hospitals in England and Wales following hip fracture, a new study aimed at understanding how hospital care impacts patients' outcomes ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Of all osteoporosis-related fractures, hip fractures cause the most morbidity, with reported mortality rates up to 20-24% in the first year after a hip fracture. Loss of function and independence among survivors is profound, ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Sliding hip screws (SHSs) have comparable one-year outcomes to intramedullary nails (IMNs) for fixation of trochanteric hip fractures, according to a study published online June 6 in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 7, 2023
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Pre-term and low birthweight infants have fewer fractures in childhood than full-term and normal-weight newborns, according to a new a study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. The register-based ...
Jun 6, 2023
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