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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....
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...
Falling Linked to Raised Risk of Dementia in Older People
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – More than 14 million seniors a year take a tumble, and those falls can be life-changing. "The relationship between falls and dementia appears to be a two-way street," said ...
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...
U.S. E-Bike and Scooter Injuries are Soaring
FRIDAY, September 27, 2024 — Folks who depend on e-bikes and powered scooters to get around know they might get hurt, but they might be surprised by just how likely that really is. Rates of injury on ...
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...
'Rolling Stop' Laws for Bicyclists Are Safe, Study Suggests
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – “Rolling stop” laws that let bicyclists treat stop signs as yield signs are not dangerous, a new study demonstrates. Both bike riders and drivers perform safely in int...
Kids' Organized Sports Are Increasingly for the Well-Off
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – Participation in youth sports is becoming a “haves” versus “have-nots” situation, a new study shows. Income, education and social class are determining who can play in youth s...
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...
U.S. Injuries From Electric Bikes, Scooters Are Soaring
TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 – More and more Americans who use "micromobility" transport, such as electric bikes and e-scooters, are motoring their way straight into the ER, new data shows. In fact, the...
Researchers Discover New Hormone That Builds Strong Bones
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 – A newly discovered hormone could help fight osteoporosis and quickly heal broken bones, researchers say. The research team identified Maternal Brain Hormone while trying...
Researchers Discover New Hormone That Builds Strong Bones
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 – A newly discovered hormone could help fight osteoporosis and quickly heal broken bones, researchers say. The research team identified Maternal Brain Hormone while trying...
USPSTF Recommends Osteoporosis Screening for Women Aged 65 Years and Older
TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for osteoporosis for women aged 65 years and older and for postmenopausal women younger than 65 years...
USPSTF Recommends Exercise Interventions for Seniors at Risk for Falls
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends exercise interventions for preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults at risk for falls and state that...