Tag: Fractures
Skipping Breakfast, Eating Late May Increase Osteoporosis Risk
Significantly increased adjusted hazard ratios seen for osteoporotic fracture with skipping breakfast and having late dinner
Stopping Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Temporarily Increase Fracture Risk
Fracture risk then decreases to levels similar to and then lower than women who have never used menopausal hormone therapy
ENDO: Osteoporosis Treatment Benefits Elderly Patients With Fragility Fracture
Benefits include lower incidence of all-cause mortality, hospitalizations
Pediatric Clavicular Fracture Rates Stable From 2014 to 2023
Adolescents aged 10 to 14 years were most injured age group; 79.3 percent of all clavicular fractures involving beds occurred in those younger than 5 years
Topical Testosterone + Exercise No Aid for Hip Fracture Recovery in Women
Findings compared with exercise therapy alone or usual care among older women
Preinjury Mobility Predicts Adults’ Recovery After Lower-Extremity Fracture
Findings from a proof-of-concept study using patients' smartphone mobility data
Better Mental Health Linked to Resilience in Older Women After Hip Fracture
Fewer depressive symptoms and better mental health associated with higher psychological resilience
AAP Provides Guidance on Pediatric Fracture Diagnosis, Abuse Assessment
Fractures in nonambulatory children that are not consistent with history or for which no history of injury is given are concerning for abuse
USPSTF Recommends Osteoporosis Screening for Women 65 Years and Older
Screening to prevent osteoporotic fractures also recommended for postmenopausal women younger than 65 years at increased risk; evidence lacking for screening men
Gabapentinoid Use Tied to Higher Risk for Hip Fractures
Associations especially strong in patients who are frail or have chronic kidney disease
