Being a frail elderly person and using a wheelchair involves a substantially reduced risk of fractures, a University of Gothenburg study shows. More prescriptions for wheelchairs may result.
Feb 14, 2023
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Patients who were cared for within in the Geriatric Fracture Program at Cedars-Sinai were hospitalized for less time and at a lower cost than those whose physicians did not participate in the program, according to a study ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Fracturing one's tibia, or shin bone, is a common orthopedic injury. It's a severely disruptive injury for anyone, but it's especially traumatic for the unlucky few whose fractures don't heal the way they're supposed to.
Jan 24, 2023
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For older adults, higher levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with increased fracture risk, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in JAMA Cardiology.
Jan 19, 2023
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A new report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Capture the Fracture program, in collaboration with leading Spanish experts, aims to stimulate health policy change that will address the enormous osteoporosis ...
Jan 11, 2023
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Breaking a bone in childhood is not just a rite of passage. It could be a warning sign of future fracture risk and osteoporosis.
Dec 15, 2022
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There were fewer but more serious injuries among athletes competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics than at previous Games, with the newly introduced sports of taekwondo and badminton ranking among the sports with the highest ...
Dec 13, 2022
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Increasing intake of protein and drinking regular cups of tea or coffee is one way women could reduce their risk of suffering a hip fracture, according to new research.
Nov 28, 2022
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Adult cancer survivors, particularly those diagnosed within five years and/or have a history of chemotherapy, have an increased risk for bone fractures, specifically pelvic and vertebral fractures, compared to older adults ...
Nov 3, 2022
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Orthopaedics faculty at LSU Health New Orleans participated in a study comparing two antisepsis aqueous solutions in reducing the risk of infection in patients requiring surgery for open fractures. In the largest known randomized-controlled ...
Oct 14, 2022
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