Tag: Fractures
Factors Associated With Fracture Risk in Middle Age ID’d
Factors independently linked to incident fracture include age, sex, BMI, level of leisure-time physical activity
Full Functionality After Hip Fracture Takes Two to Three Years
Older adults with large social networks experience better recovery
Fracture at Certain Ages May Prompt Child Abuse Evaluation
Expert panel recommends evaluation for children younger than 3 years with rib fracture, younger than 18 months with humeral, femoral fractures
Post-Hip Fracture Mortality Higher in Patients Living Alone
Findings independent of age, education level, number of children, and degree of urbanization
Continuing Treatment Not Beneficial After Five Years of Bisphosphonates
No difference seen in cumulative incidence of hip fracture for continuing therapy for two, five additional years versus discontinuing
Obesity Increases Hip Fracture Risk Before Age 70 in Postmenopausal Women
Obese women have higher risk for hip fracture-related mortality; on average, they have higher bone density than normal-weight, but significantly faster bone loss
RSNA: Ulnar Fractures May Indicate Intimate Partner Violence
Falls rarely cause ulnar fractures, which may be a sign of intimate partner violence
Higher Doses of Z-Drugs Pose Risks for Dementia Patients
Risks for fracture, falls, ischemic stroke increased in patients with dementia prescribed higher doses of Z-drugs
Vegans Have Increased Risk for Total, Main-Site Fractures
Association attenuated slightly with adjustment for dietary calcium and/or protein but still significant
Screening, Intervention Do Not Cut Falls, Fractures in Seniors
Risk screening and targeted exercise ± multifactorial intervention did not help reduce fracture rate
