Tag: Fractures
Common Tools Suboptimal for ID’ing Fracture Risk in Younger Postmenopausal Women
Findings seen for the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool and the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool
Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight Linked to Lower Incidence of Fracture
Very preterm newborns, those with low birth weight had lower incidence of fractures during mean follow-up of 10 years
Sliding Hip Screws Feasible for Trochanteric Fractures
One-year outcomes similar to those seen with fixation using intramedullary nails
Fracture Risk Up With Prediabetes Before Menopause Transition
Increased risk of fracture after adjustment for confounding variables, including bone mineral density
ADHD Tied to Higher Fracture Risk in Children
However, pharmacological treatment for ADHD may decrease this risk
Older Men Have Higher Rates of Skull Fractures Than Women
Findings seen for emergency department visits for blunt head trauma, mostly due to falls
Geriatric Fracture Program Tied to Improved Outcomes
Patients with all fracture types enrolled in the integrated inpatient and outpatient program had reduced length of stay and total direct costs
Aspirin Noninferior to Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin After Fracture
No significant difference seen in incidence of death, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, bleeding complications
Fracture Risk Up With Higher Levels of HDL-C in Healthy Seniors
Similar results seen when analyses stratified by sex; non-HDL-C levels not associated with fractures
Atopic Dermatitis Raises Subsequent Fracture Risk in Children
Findings show dose-response relationship, with higher risk tied to more severe atopic dermatitis
