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Recognizing the symptoms is important as concussion can be more than just a headache

You don't have to be a football player to get a concussion.

6 Nov 2019

Reports on surfing-related injuries do not reflect the trend in popularity, shows study

Over the last few years, surfing has increased in popularity, with about 2.6 million recreational surfers in the United States.

6 Nov 2019

New tiny magnesium implants are robust but dissolve without causing tissue damage

When surgeons want to fix bone fragments after a fracture, the critical question is what type of implants to use: screws and plates made of titanium or steel, which are mechanically and chemically very stable in the body, but have to be removed later on by another surgical procedure?

6 Nov 2019

Physics of windshield-cracking raindrops may help doctors shatter kidney stones

A plane has to be going pretty fast for a mere raindrop to crack its windshield, but it can happen. Now, new models of the physics behind the improbable feat may just help doctors crack kidney stones to pieces.

5 Nov 2019

$Innovative technique aims to predict and reduce fractures in diabetics$

Innovative technique aims to predict and reduce fractures in diabetics

People with diabetes face a significantly higher risk of osteoporotic fractures than those without the disease, but the reason for this is not well understood and can't be adequately predicted.

4 Nov 2019

Traumatic brain injury patient lives to tell the tale

John Kaczmarczyk's wife, Noelle, and their son, Dylan, were at home when they heard a thud. They went to investigate the sound and found the alarming cause. John, 58, was unconscious on the floor at the bottom of a flight of stairs with shattered glass around him.

31 Oct 2019

$UTSA scientists study osteoporotic bone fractures to rethink treatment$

UTSA scientists study osteoporotic bone fractures to rethink treatment

About half of all women in the U.S. will suffer a bone fracture due to osteoporosis. For women, the incidence of this condition is greater than that of heart attack, stroke and breast cancer combined.

31 Oct 2019

Creighton University researcher wins NIH grant to study osteoporosis in diabetic women

From a corner office high atop CHI Health Immanuel, a longtime Creighton University researcher is plotting another step along a road he hopes will eventually free diabetic women from osteoporosis, one of many diseases that strike diabetics more forcefully than the general population.

29 Oct 2019

Some types of proteins can stabilize damaged DNA

At the University of Copenhagen, researchers have discovered how some types of proteins stabilize damaged DNA and thereby preserve DNA function and integrity. This new finding also explains why people with inborn or acquired defects in certain proteins cannot keep their DNA stable and develop diseases such as cancer.

28 Oct 2019

Researchers discover how the body repairs damaged DNA

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have made an extraordinary discovery in how the body repairs damaged DNA, which can lead to better understanding and management of diseases such as cancer.

25 Oct 2019

Cleveland Clinic announces Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2020

A dual-acting osteoporosis drug. Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery. New treatment for peanut allergies. These are some of the innovations that will enhance healing and change healthcare in the coming year, according to a distinguished panel of doctors and researchers.

23 Oct 2019

Northwestern Medicine launches program to help women understand risk factors for osteoporosis

Loss of bone density is common as women age, particularly around menopause when women lose more bone than they make. When bone density becomes so low that fracture is likely, the condition is called osteoporosis.

23 Oct 2019

IOF Compendium highlights urgent need to maintain mobility in older populations

Presenting many new facts and figures, a 2nd edition of the International Osteoporosis Foundation Compendium of Osteoporosis has been launched to mark World Osteoporosis Day.

22 Oct 2019

GlobalData highlights low diagnosis and treatment rates of osteoporosis

As World Osteoporosis Day approaches (20 October), it marks a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of this bone disease. A major unmet need in this space is the low rate of diagnosis and treatment.

18 Oct 2019

Steroid injections for osteoarthritis more may damage joints

Osteoarthritis (OA), also called degenerative joint disease, is the most common chronic condition of the joints. Since the disease is degenerative, it is the single most common cause of disability among older adults, with about 10 to 15 percent of all adults who are more than 60 years old have some degree of osteoarthritis, with more women affected than men.

15 Oct 2019

Study evaluates hand-held technology to non-invasively fragment painful kidney stones

UC San Diego Health has enrolled its first patient to evaluate an investigational hand-held technology to non-invasively fragment painful kidney stones.

14 Oct 2019

MedSafer helps reduce inappropriate medications prescribed to older people

The elderly are often prescribed multiple medications for different health conditions. While some medications are needed, polypharmacy and medication overload can be costly and even harmful. However, reducing the number of potentially inappropriate medications that seniors take on a daily basis is an ongoing challenge.

8 Oct 2019

New device can accelerate bone regeneration in difficult cases

Within minutes of breaking a bone, the body begins to repair itself.

7 Oct 2019

Exercise can help protect cancer patients' heart from negative effects of therapies

Patients with cancer should receive a tailored exercise prescription to protect their heart, reports a paper published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

7 Oct 2019

$Clinical recommendations issued for prevention of secondary fracture among older adults$

Clinical recommendations issued for prevention of secondary fracture among older adults

A multistakeholder coalition assembled by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research has issued clinical recommendations for the optimal prevention of secondary fracture among people aged 65 years and older with a hip or vertebral fracture - the most serious complication associated with osteoporosis.

2 Oct 2019

Fracture News and Research

Recognizing the symptoms is important as concussion can be more than just a headache

Reports on surfing-related injuries do not reflect the trend in popularity, shows study

New tiny magnesium implants are robust but dissolve without causing tissue damage

Physics of windshield-cracking raindrops may help doctors shatter kidney stones

Innovative technique aims to predict and reduce fractures in diabetics

Traumatic brain injury patient lives to tell the tale

UTSA scientists study osteoporotic bone fractures to rethink treatment

Creighton University researcher wins NIH grant to study osteoporosis in diabetic women

Some types of proteins can stabilize damaged DNA

Researchers discover how the body repairs damaged DNA

Cleveland Clinic announces Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2020

Northwestern Medicine launches program to help women understand risk factors for osteoporosis

IOF Compendium highlights urgent need to maintain mobility in older populations

GlobalData highlights low diagnosis and treatment rates of osteoporosis

Steroid injections for osteoarthritis more may damage joints

Study evaluates hand-held technology to non-invasively fragment painful kidney stones

MedSafer helps reduce inappropriate medications prescribed to older people

New device can accelerate bone regeneration in difficult cases

Exercise can help protect cancer patients' heart from negative effects of therapies

Clinical recommendations issued for prevention of secondary fracture among older adults

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