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Sports Injuries: Your Guide to Helping Your Child Heal
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 – Youth sports are important for the development of children and teenagers, but there’s no sure way to ensure a youngster doesn’t get hurt while competing. That’s why it’s imp...
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Decline for First Time Since Pandemic
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – For the first time since the pandemic, it got a little safer to cross America's streets in 2023, new statistics show. According to data released Monday from the Governors...
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...
Odds of Death Lower With Surgery for Hip Fracture in Patients With Dementia
MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – For community-dwelling patients with dementia and fracture of the femoral head and neck, the odds of death are lower for those treated surgically, according to a study...
U.S. Deaths Linked to ATVs Rose by a Third in One Year
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – In just one year, U.S. deaths linked to the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) jumped by a third, according to the latest report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission....
Pedestrians Twice as Likely to Be Hit by Electric Cars Versus Gas-Powered Ones
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Many people have been caught by surprise when an electric-powered car has smoothly and silently crept up on them as they walked. But such an accident can pose a very...
Arm Fat May Predict Spinal Fracture Risk
MONDAY, May 20, 2024 – Arm fat may predict risk for spinal fracture, according to a study presented at the annual European Congress of Endocrinology, hosted by the European Society of Endocrinology...
Blood Pressure Meds Raise Fracture Risks for Those in Nursing Homes
MONDAY, May 20, 2024 – Blood pressure medications appear to more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures among nursing home residents, a new study warns. The increased risk stems...
Slight Body Mass Gains in Middle Age May Cut Later Fracture Risk
FRIDAY, May 17, 2024 – People whose body mass index (BMI) slightly increases from normal weight to low-level overweight during 30 years of middle adulthood have a lower risk for fracture in later...
Osteoporosis Screening Rates Low for Asian American Medicare Beneficiaries
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – Rates of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) screening for osteoporosis are lower than expected for Asian American Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study published...
People With Acute Calcium Pyrophosphate Face Doubled Risk for Fracture
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 – Fracture risk is nearly doubled in individuals with acute calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystal arthritis, according to a study recently published in Arthritis & Rheumatology....
Antihypertensive Meds Initiation Linked to Fractures in Nursing Home Seniors
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 – For longer-term nursing home residents, initiation of antihypertensive medication is associated with an increased risk for fractures and falls, according to a study...
AI Tools Help Predict Complications Following Lower-Extremity Fracture
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 – Use of advanced machine learning tools can help predict postinjury complications among patients with lower-extremity fractures, according to a study published online...
Review Looks at Trends in Craniofacial Injuries Related to Exercise, Weightlifting
MONDAY, April 8, 2024 – Craniofacial injuries related to exercise and weightlifting most often occur in men and adolescents aged 15 to 19 years, according to a review published online March 14 in...
The Injury Prevention Program Reduces Parent-Reported Injuries in Children
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – Implementation of The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP), designed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, results in a reduction in parent-reported injuries at well-child...
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