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Age, ethnicity and environment impact on risk of falls in elderly men
Falls and fall prevention are a major concern for the elderly and people with osteoporosis, a common chronic disease which causes weak and fragile bones. People with osteoporosis are at increased risk of fracture, even after ...
May 06, 2010 |
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Long-term use of certain contraception injections associated with increased fracture risk
A new study presented today at the World Congress on Osteoporosis (IOF WCO-ECCEO10) in Florence, Italy shows that DMPA, a commonly used injectible contraceptive, is associated with higher risk of bone fracture when used alone, ...
May 06, 2010 |
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CT technique eliminates the need for X-rays in trauma patients with possible spinal fractures
When trauma patients receive a computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis, a technique called CT spine reformatting eliminates the need for X-rays of the thoracic and/or lumbar spine to detect spinal ...
May 06, 2010 |
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Dietary protein may reduce hip fractures in the elderly
Seniors who consume a higher level of dietary protein are less likely to suffer hip fractures than seniors whose daily dietary protein intake is less, according to a new study by the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew ...
May 05, 2010 |
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Women want answers, but what questions should be asked?
One in two women in the United States will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in her lifetime. However, according to a review article published in the May 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Su ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 03, 2010 |
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Those who exercise when young have stronger bones when they grow old
The positive effects of exercise while growing up seem to last longer than previously believed. New findings suggest that physical activity when young increases bone density and size, which may mean a reduced risk of osteoporosis ...
May 03, 2010 |
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Gene find offers hope of screening test for bone disease
Scientists have discovered three genes linked to the development of Paget's disease, a painful bone condition that affects up to one million people in the UK.
May 02, 2010 |
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Martial arts training for elderly patients gets the green light
Martial arts could be the key to helping osteoporosis sufferers fall more safely. A study published in the open access journal BMC Research Notes has found that martial arts training can likely be carried out safely.
Apr 22, 2010 |
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Most Women Unaware of Risk for Debilitating Fractures
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many women with an elevated risk for osteoporosis-related fractures fail to perceive themselves as high risk compared with other women of the same age.
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Apr 02, 2010 |
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