When Is a Fracture Potentially Deadly for an Older Adult?
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers studying fractures in older adults found a higher death rate when those fractures were closer to the center of the body and also when patients had particular underlying health issues. This informa…
Learn MoreFractured Skulls, Broken Bones: Bike Injuries Still Common for Kids
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Over 1 million U.S. children and teens — many of them male — have broken bones and fractured their skulls in bicycle injuries over the past 20 years, according to new research that brought together two decades …
Learn MoreCVD Risk Factors ID’d in Individuals With High Fracture Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with high fracture risk, especially those with previous fracture, have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online July 11 in the Journal of Bon…
Learn MoreMultidisciplinary Effort Key in Hip Fracture Care for Elders
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A collaborative care initiative may expedite care for hip fractures among elderly patients, according to research published in the July-August issue of Geriatric Nursing.Megan Sorich, D.O., from UT Southweste…
Learn MoreHigh-Tech Socks Could Prevent Falls in At-Risk Patients
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Every year, anywhere from 700,000 to 1 million people fall while in U.S. hospitals, and this often triggers a downward health spiral.Little has been shown to make a dent in those numbers. Until now.Enter Smar…
Learn MoreIncreased CXCL9 Level Linked to Increased Hip Fracture Risk in Men
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher CXCL9 levels are associated with increased risk for hip fracture among men, but not women, according to a study published online July 10 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
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Learn MoreLas mujeres vegetarianas tienen más probabilidades de una fractura de cadera
JUEVES, 11 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unas cantidades sin precedentes de personas están adoptando dietas de origen vegetal para aprovechar los muchos beneficios que ofrecen para la salud, pero esto podría suceder a costa de sus huesos, sugi…
Learn MoreVegetarian Women Have Increased Risk for Hip Fracture
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Compared with regular meat eaters, vegetarians, but not occasional meat eaters or pescatarians, have an increased risk for hip fracture, according to a study of women in the United Kingdom published online…
Learn MoreVegetarian Women at Higher Odds for Hip Fracture
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Record numbers of people are turning to plant-based diets to take advantage of the many health benefits they offer, but this may come at the expense of their bones, a new study suggests.Exactly what did rese…
Learn MoreLos complementos de vitamina D no ayudan a los huesos, encuentra un gran estudio
JUEVES, 28 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos mayores que toman complementos de vitamina D para mejorar su salud ósea y evitar las fracturas están desperdiciando su tiempo y su dinero, encontró un nuevo estudio de gran tamaño.Estos compl…
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