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Genetics May Help Resolve Key Factors for Fracture Risk in Osteoporosis
New genetic study uncovers key factors for fracture risk in osteoporosis. The findings of the study are published in the journal iBMJ/i. The largest study ever to investigate the genetics of...
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How Are Genes And Bone Fracture Risk Related?
A large international collaboration of researchers identified 15 variations in the genome that are related to the risk of suffering bone fractures. Bone fractures are a major healthcare problem...
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Fracture May Cause Bone Density Losses Throughout the Body: Study
New study highlights that fractures may cause bone density losses throughout the body, thereby increasing the risk of future fractures at all skeletal sites. Breaking a bone causes bone density losses...
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Cataracts May Up Risk of Osteoporosis and Fracture
Older people with cataracts were found to be more at risk of developing osteoporosis and bone fractures, reveals a new study. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,...
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Too Much Vitamin A May Increase Bone Fracture Risk
Overconsumption of vitamin A may reduce bone thickness, leading to weak and fracture prone bones, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the iJournal of Endocrinology/i. The...
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Youth Factor in Blood Cells That Speeds Fracture Repair Discovered
The "youth factor" inside bone marrow stem cells -- it's the macrophage, a type of white blood cell, and the proteins it secretes that can have a rejuvenating effect on the bone tissue, said Duke-led...
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Canagliflozin Not Linked to Fracture Risk
In patients with type 2 diabetes, canagliflozin was not associated with an increased risk for fracture, revealed study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2)...
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Running Sensors Are Not Detecting The Heart Of The Stress Fracture Problem
Running sensors which are designed to prevent stress fractures are leaving out the fact that muscles also tend to out stress on the bones, finds a new study. The results of this study are published in...
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Just 3 Weeks in a Cast Enough to Heal Your Ankle Fracture
bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"liWearing a cast for three weeks is as good as wearing it for six-weeks for healing ankle fractures/liliFor stable ankle fractures, not requiring...
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Age Factor Could Determine Walking After Hip Fracture
After hip surgery, your age could indicate if you will be able to walk independently or not, finds a new study. The results of this study are published in the IOrthopaedic Trauma/I journal. Most...
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Race, Ethnicity Influence Fracture Risk in People With Diabetes: Study
A new study has revealed that Caucasians and Hispanics with diabetes have an increased fracture risk compared to those without diabetes, while African Americans with diabetes have little to no...
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Taking Antidepressants May Up Hip Fracture Risk in Older People
Using antidepressants can put older people at a higher risk of developing hip fracture, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in iAustralian Prescriber/i journal. Elderly people...
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High Postural Sway Ups Fracture Risk
In postmenopausal women, postural sway was found to be an independent risk factor for bone fractures, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. In...
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Study evaluates Hip Fracture Probability in Senior Women
The impact of multimorbidity on the probability of hip fractures among women 80 years and older was evaluated in a new research. The study is published in iJAMA Internal Medicine/i. In an article...
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New Protein Slows Down Fracture Healing
Apolipoprotein E, ApoE was found to interfere with bone healing. The protein is more prevalent in older people, and this discovery will lead to new treatments to help people heal after injuries or...
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Link Between Physical Activity and Lower Fracture Risk Identified
In postmenopausal women, physical activity was found to be linked to reduced risk of hip and total fracture, revealed new research from the University at Buffalo.Published Oct. 25 in JAMA Network...
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Atopic Eczema Increases Risk of Fracture in Adults
People with severe atopic eczema are at an increased risk of fractures: 50% more hip fractures, 66% more pelvis fractures, and the risk of spine fractures are more than double, reveals a new study....
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Obesity, Smoking Impact Healing After Wrist Fracture Surgery
Obesity and smoking were found to impact healing in patients who have undergone surgery for fractures of the wrist, or the distal radius, which are among the most common bone fractures, stated study...
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History of Falls can Predict Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Earlier falls can predict subsequent fractures in postmenopausal women, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iOsteoporosis International/i. The risk of fracture...
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Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to Fracture Risk in Infants
Infants of mothers who smoke during early pregnancy are at an increased risk of fracture during first year of life, stated study from Sweden published by The BMJ today. But the results show no long...
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Does Opioid Pain Killer Tramadol Raise Hip Fracture Risk?
Pain killer tramadol raises the risk of hip fractures more compared to other pain medications, according to an analysis done basing on patient's database from the United Kingdom, published in the...
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Hip Fracture Surgery: Link Between Therapy Time and Length of Stay Identified
In a rehabilitation facility, a hip fracture patient's length of stay was found to have a greater impact on functional independence than therapy time per day, stated George Washington University...
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Plant-grown Protein Drug can Heal Bone Fracture Faster
Orally delivered, shelf-stable prescription grown in lettuce plants could stimulate the growth of bone-building cells and promote bone regeneration, reports a new study. The findings of the study are...
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Weight Loss Surgery May Up Fracture Risk
Undergoing weight loss surgery can put you at a higher risk of having a fracture, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the iJournal of Internal Medicine/i. The study...
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Chances of Walking After Hip Fracture Increased By Using Vitamin D
Senior citizens with Vitamin D deficiency do not have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery. The findings in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggest that vitamin D...
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Drugs for Acidity Raises the Risk of Fracture in Children
Proton pump inhibitors, a commonly used class of drugs used to treat acid reflux and related symptoms, may lead to an increased risk of fractures in children and adolescents, according to a study in...
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Being Obese, Overweight during Preschool Age May Up Bone Fracture Risk
Excess weight during preschool age can put kids at a higher risk of bone fractures, reports a new study. Pre-school children who are overweight or obese have a higher risk of bone fractures during...
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Genetic Markers Help Predict Osteoporotic Fracture Risk
Genetic pre-screening could decrease the number of screening tests needed to identify individuals at risk for osteoporotic fractures, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in...
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Ibuprofen Does Not Obstruct Fracture Healing in Kids
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication like ibuprofen is found to be safe for patients with fractures. It doesn't delay bone healing, as found in animal models, as well as in some spinal fusion...
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Decreased Hip Fracture Risk Linked to Lifestyle Factors
Decrease in hip fractures among adults born more recently may be due to improved lifestyle factors like reduced smoking and less heavy drinking, reports a new study. The findings of the study are...
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Bisphosphonate Drug Holiday Increases Fracture Risk
Biphosphonates generally reduce the risk of osteoporotic fractures. Most patients take a drug holiday to avoid possible side effects of bisphosphonate after several years. A long bbisphosphonate drug...
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Spine Fracture in Women
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may negatively affect bone health in women, according to a new study. The results are published in the iJournal of Bone and Mineral Research/i. Women with a history of...
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Fracture Risk Testing Tumbles During COVID Pandemic
Access to a popular fracture risk assessment tool declined dramatically in March and April, suggesting that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected osteoporosis management, reports a new study....
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Link Between Steroid Inhalers and Heightened Fracture (and) Osteoporosis Risk
Steroid inhalers or tablets to treat asthma were associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis (brittle bones) and fractures (broken bones), revealed published online in the journal Thorax. The...
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Living Alone may Increase Death Risk After Hip Fracture
Living alone following a hip fracture may elevate the risk of dying, stated new research published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. For the study, researchers examined information on hip...
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Fracture Risk Increased in People With Cerebral Palsy
Specific subset of middle-aged men with cerebral palsy are shown to have up to 5.6 times more risk to suffer fractures than men without the disorder as per a study at Michigan Medicine, i University...
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UK Man Reports Vertical Fracture of Penis
Vertical fracture in penis has been reported by a man in the UK during sexual intercourse with his partner, as per the report in the iBritish Medical Journal/i. Horizontal injuries have occurred...
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Fracture Risk is Raised With a Common Anti-seizure Medication in Kids
Elevated fracture risk is seen in kids with epilepsy who are on two most common anti-seizure medications as per a study i "Effect of levetiracetam and oxcarbazepine on 4-year fragility fracture risk...
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Muscle Strength may Predict Fracture Risks for Older Men
Older men with lower amounts of muscle mass have significantly increased the risk of hip and potentially other fractures, according to new research led by investigators at Sutter Health's San...
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Fracture Risk Higher in Patients Using Insulin
Type 2 diabetes patients using insulin or sulfonylurea are at a heightened risk of fractures compared to metformin-only users, revealed study. Kong and colleagues acknowledge that anti-diabetic...
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Down Syndrome Patients Face Problems With Fracture Healing
bHighlights:/b ul class="group-list" liPeople with Down syndrome have an increased fracture risk due to decreased bone density. /li liA fracture may not heal properly in patients with Down syndrome as...
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Hip Fracture Risk Prediction in Men Using Blood Marker
bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points" liOsteoporosis occurs when cells resorb bone tissues excessively and may result in fractures/li liRegulatory mechanisms of bone tissue cells play an...
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Geriatric Fracture Initiatives Result in Expedited Care
Older adults with a hip fracture have reduced the time before they have surgery, lessened hospital stays, and resulted in better follow-up care, UT Southwestern physicians reported in Geriatric...
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Fracture Risk Lower Among Older Wheelchair Users
In the group of elderly frail people, the wheelchair use is not considered as a risk factor for fracture. Wheelchair users suffered fractures least often, revealed study published in the journal iJAMA...
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New Collaboration Targets Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention
A new strategic roadmap on bone health and aging has been signed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and...
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High Fracture Risk After Total Hip Replacement With Cementless Implants
bHighlights:/b ul class="group-list" li Femoral neck fractures are a major source of illness and mortality in the elderly /li li Cemented femoral fixation reduces the likelihood of overall revision...
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Finding the Best Tool for Assessing Osteoporosis Fracture Risk After Menopause
Both Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) and Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool (OST) have suboptimal performance in the discrimination of major osteoporotic fractures in younger postmenopausal women....
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The Global Hip Fracture Burden
A substantial treatment gap of medlinkhip fracture/medlink patients not obtaining therapy to prevent future fractures was studied in men (!--ref1--). An international group of researchers led by the...
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Higher Hip Fracture Risk in Vegetarians
bHighlights:/b ul class="group-list" li Vegetarians, irrespective of gender, show a 50% higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat eaters /li li The risk is the same for occasional and...
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AI Sheds Light on Predicting Post-Hip Fracture Mortality Risk
A model based on medlinkartificial intelligence/medlink, trained using fundamental blood and laboratory test data along with basic demographic information, was found to forecast a patient's likelihood...
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