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Leisure-Time Physical Activity Linked to Lower Odds of Falls
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 – Participation in leisure-time physical activity at the recommended level or above is associated with reduced odds of noninjurious and injurious falls, according to a study...
Self-Reported Walking Limitation Increases Five-Year Fracture Risk
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – Walking limitation is significantly associated with five-year fracture risk, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in JAMA Network Open. Dana Bliuc, Ph.D., from ...
Injuries, Burnout Keep Too Many Kids From Sticking With Sports
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 – Sports provides many physical and mental health benefits to children and teens, but many quit due to injury, overtraining and burnout. As many as 7 in 10 kids drop out of...
E-Scooter Injuries Rack Up Big Medical Bills
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 – Electric scooters might seem a fun way to zip about, but they’re also a pricey hazard to riders’ health, a new study argues. Orthopedic treatment for 82 patients injured in e-...
Testosterone Treatment Does Not Cut Fracture Incidence in Men With Hypogonadism
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 – Testosterone treatment does not result in a lower incidence of clinical fractures among middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism, according to a study published in the...
Add Some Impact to Your Exercise to Keep Aging Bones Strong
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 – Putting a little pressure on your bones during exercise or daily activities might pay off in stronger bones as you age, new research suggests. The study focused on a...
Teen Sports Pay Dividends for Bone Health Decades Later
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 — Teens who are active are doing their bones a lasting favor, Japanese researchers report. "Physical exercise in adolescence affects BMD [bone mineral density] more than 50 y...
Exposure to Green Space Boosts Young Children's Bone Mineral Density
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 – For children in early childhood, exposure to green space has a positive impact on bone health, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in JAMA Network Open. Hanne ...
Eye Diseases Tied to Higher Risk for Falls, Fractures
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 – People with eye diseases have an increased risk for both falls and fractures when compared with those without eye diseases, according to a study published online Dec. 28...
Poor Vision & Falls: A Deadly Combo for Seniors
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 – Seniors with vision issues are at much higher risk for dangerous falls, new research confirms. Compared to seniors with good vision, the odds for a fall rose by 38% for...
Women With Osteoporosis Want to Know Their Fracture Risk
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – Most women with osteoporosis want to know their fracture risk, but only half have received this information from health care providers, according to a study published...
Osteoporosis Risk Increased With Long-Term Topical Corticosteroid Exposure
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – The risk for osteoporosis and major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) is increased in association with long-term exposure to topical corticosteroids (TCSs), according to a study...
Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid Exposure Linked to Lower Bone Density
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 – In a cohort of Hispanic adolescents and young adults, plasma perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) exposure is associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD), according to...
E-Scooter on Your Kids' Holiday Gift List? Experts Have Warnings, Safety Tips
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – An electric scooter might be on your kid’s wish list for Christmas, but pediatricians say parents should think twice before buying one. Even taking a child on a ride with an e...
PFAS Chemicals May Harm Bones of Hispanic Teens
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 – “Forever” PFAS chemicals appear to harm bone health in Hispanic teenagers, a new study finds. The more PFAS chemicals found in the bodies of Hispanic adolescents, the lower t...
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