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Severe Mental Illness Tied to Fragility Fractures in People 50 Years and Older
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – Severe mental illness (SMI) is associated with an increased likelihood of fragility fractures, while osteoporosis may be underdiagnosed, according to a study published online...
Over 50? How Long You Can Stand on One Leg Is Important
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – There's a simple test available to seniors who want to quickly check how well they’re aging: see how long you can stand on one leg. Folks over 50 who can stand on one leg for ...
Cataract Surgery Could Save Your Eyesight and Maybe Your Life
TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 – Cataract surgery could restore good vision to older people and by doing so cut their odds for potentially life-threatening falls, a new study finds. Folks who got the...
Preventing, Treating Sports Injuries in Kids: A Guide
SUNDAY, Oct. 20, 2024 – Youth sports deliver all kinds of health benefits, both mental and physical, but young athletes can still get hurt. Every year, more than 3.5 million U.S. kids are treated...
Mortality Increased With Delayed Admission for Patients With Hip Fracture
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – For patients with hip fracture, delayed admission is associated with increased mortality risk, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in Emergency Medicine Journal....
Liposomal Bupivacaine No Aid for Intracapsular Femoral Neck Fracture Outcomes
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – Liposomal bupivacaine is not associated with significant improvement in postoperative pain or function or hospital length of stay following hip hemiarthroplasty for a femoral...
AAP: Low Vitamin D Linked to Slower Fracture Healing in Pediatric Patients
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – For pediatric patients with lower-extremity fracture and surgical management, low vitamin D is associated with slower clinical and radiographic healing, according to research...
E-Bike, Scooter Injury Rates Increased in Recent Years
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – The incidence of severe injuries from powered micromobility devices increased from 2019 to 2022, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in the American Journal of ...
Sports Injuries: How They're Treated, and How Soon You Can Safely Return to Play
SUNDAY, Sept. 29, 2024 – A tumble, a tackle: Anything can bring on a sidelining sports injury. Now, four experts in such injuries at Penn State Health give advice on recovery and when it's okay to...
Most Parents Are Moving Kids Out of Car Booster Seats Too Soon
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Most parents are placing their kids in harms’ way by moving them out of their car booster seat too soon, a new study warns. Four out of five parents moved their kid out of a...
Racial Differences Seen in Pain Rx for Older Adults With Hip Fracture
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 – Racial differences exist in opioid pain management for Medicare beneficiaries after a hip fracture, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the Journal of the ...
E-Scooter-Related Injuries Occurring More Frequently and Increasingly Costly
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – Electric scooter-related injuries are increasing in frequency and treatment costs and occur most commonly during nighttime and weekend hours, according to a study...
Women's Fracture Rates, Risk Vary by Race, Ethnicity
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 -- Racial and ethnic differences exist in fracture rates and risk among women, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. N...
Serious Fall Injuries Common at the United States-Mexico Border
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 – Trauma-causing fall injuries at the United States-Mexico border are common, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. Sarah Lagan, ...
Fracture Risk Higher in Women With T2DM Due to Poorer Physical Function
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2024 – Women with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have higher bone mineral density (BMD) and better bone microarchitecture, but poorer physical function than women without diabetes, according...