Tag: Fractures
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Tied to Hip Fracture in Dialysis Patients
Correlation between PPI and hip fracture persisted for subgroups with low, medium, high PPI use
Fifteen Genetic Determinants of Fracture Identified
All determinants also associated with bone mineral density, which showed causal effect on fracture
Lower Post-Op Mortality With Hip Fx Surgery on Day of Admission
Additional 10.9 deaths per 1,000 surgeries projected if all surgeries done after inpatient day three
Sedation Level Doesn’t Impact Delirium Risk After Hip Fx Repair
In subgroup analysis, heavier versus lighter sedation doubled risk of delirium in low comorbid states
One-Third of Canadian Patients Get Hip Fx Repair Within 24 Hours
Hospital factors have a larger impact on delays than physician factors
Fewer Cervical Spine Injuries Seen With Motorcycle Helmet Use
Findings based on analysis of motorcycle accident victims by helmet use
Obesity Worsens Skilled Nursing Facility Outcomes After Hip Fx
Findings among Medicare beneficiaries receiving post-acute care for hip fracture
Drop in Osteoporosis Treatment Initiation After Hip Fracture
Adherence to regimen needed to cut subsequent fracture risk
Empagliflozin Doesn’t Up Risk of Bone Fractures
Per pooled data from placebo-controlled trials and data from a head-to-head study with glimepiride
USPSTF Favors Osteoporosis Screening to Prevent Fracture
Screening with bone measurement recommended for women aged ≥65, younger women at risk
