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New study reveals high success rate for hip and knee replacements

After reviewing thousands of case studies going back 25 years across six countries, generalizable survival data is now available for the first time to estimate how long hip and knee replacements are likely to last.

14 Feb 2019

Mount Sinai awarded $12.5 million NIH grant for research program in aging biology

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a $12.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, for a five-year program called the U19 that consists of four multidisciplinary projects in aging biology.

14 Feb 2019

Fractures, head injuries common in electric scooter accidents, UCLA study finds

UCLA researchers have found that people involved in electric scooter accidents are sometimes injured badly enough -- from fractures, dislocated joints and head injuries -- to require treatment in an emergency department.

13 Feb 2019

Rutgers study explores facial trauma litigation

Southern courts favor physicians in malpractice lawsuits over facial trauma treatment, while courts in the Midwest favor patients, according to a Rutgers study.

11 Feb 2019

New review examines impact of cancer therapies on the skeleton

A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology review examines the impact of cancer therapies on the skeleton and how to limit bone loss and fractures in cancer patients treated with these therapies.

6 Feb 2019

Fractures have prolonged effect on older adults' quality of life

Single and multiple hip, vertebral, and rib fractures strongly affect the quality of life of older adults over a prolonged period of time, according to a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

6 Feb 2019

Global task force of bone health experts question effectiveness of spinal fusion procedures

There is little to no evidence that two surgical procedures used to fuse crumbled vertebrae following a spinal fracture caused by osteoporosis reduce pain for patients any better than non-surgical or placebo procedures, according to a new report from a global task force of bone health experts published today in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

24 Jan 2019

Scientists discover a dramatic pattern of bone growth in female mice

UCLA and UC San Francisco life scientists have discovered a dramatic pattern of bone growth in female mice -- research that could potentially lead to stronger bone density in women and new treatments for osteoporosis in older women.

18 Jan 2019

Opioid drugs often overprescribed to children for pain relief, say CHOP surgeons

Opioid drugs prescribed to children for pain relief after a typical pediatric orthopaedic procedure may be significantly overprescribed, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

17 Jan 2019

$An extra meal a day cuts deaths by half in elderly with hip fractures$

An extra meal a day cuts deaths by half in elderly with hip fractures

A pilot scheme called the HIP QIP programme was implemented across six trusts. Five of these were in England and one in Scotland. The scheme involves giving the elderly patients with hip fractures one extra meal per day. Results showed that this strategy can reduce the deaths among these patients by half.

13 Jan 2019

Researchers compile atlas of genetic influences on osteoporosis

A ground-breaking new study led by researchers from the Lady Davis Institute (LDI) at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has succeeded in compiling an atlas of genetic factors associated with estimated bone mineral density (BMD), one of the most clinically relevant factors in diagnosing osteoporosis.

2 Jan 2019

Study examines performance of skilled nursing care residents with cognitive difficulties

After a hospital stay, many older adults will be discharged to a skilled nursing facility to recover. The goal of this type of short-term nursing care is to help patients regain their ability to function and perform their daily activities to the best of their ability so they can return home, if possible.

21 Dec 2018

Osteoporosis is not only a women's disease

Osteoporosis, a bone disease that can result in painful fractures - typically in the back, hip or wrist - is often thought of as a woman's disease. But men get it too, just usually later in life than women.

18 Dec 2018

New recommendations for design, conduct of osteoporosis-specific economic evaluations

Economic evaluations that compare interventions in terms of costs and outcomes are increasingly used by decision makers, with economic evaluations now playing an increasing role in pricing and reimbursement decisions.

6 Dec 2018

$Study finds increasing risk of infections and antibiotic prescriptions after hip fracture surgery$

Study finds increasing risk of infections and antibiotic prescriptions after hip fracture surgery

In a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study that examined trends in the incidence of infections following hip fracture surgery in Denmark, the risk of postoperative infections (at 15, 30, 90, and 365 days) increased between 2005 and 2016.

5 Dec 2018

‘Youth factor’ inside bone marrow stem cells can have rejuvenating effect on tissue

For a child, recovering from a broken bone is typically a short-lived, albeit painful, convalescence. But for older adults, it can be a protracted and potentially life-threatening process.

5 Dec 2018

$Study finds rise in risk of postoperative infections following hip fracture surgery$

Study finds rise in risk of postoperative infections following hip fracture surgery

5 Dec 2018

$Many diseases increase risk of post-operative complications after hip fracture surgery$

Many diseases increase risk of post-operative complications after hip fracture surgery

Parkinson's disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, alcoholism and mental health disorders increase the risk of surgical complications after a hip fracture surgery, a new Finnish study analyzing nationwide registers finds.

30 Nov 2018

$People with Alzheimer’s disease using strong opioids have increased risk of hip fracture$

People with Alzheimer’s disease using strong opioids have increased risk of hip fracture

People using strong painkillers, opioids, have twice the risk of hip fracture compared to non-opioid users, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The risk was highest in the first two months of opioid use.

26 Nov 2018

Concomitant use of sleeping pills and opioids found to prevalent among people with Alzheimer’s disease

One in five people with Alzheimer's disease who use a benzodiazepine are also concomitant users of an opioid, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

19 Nov 2018

Fracture News and Research

New study reveals high success rate for hip and knee replacements

Mount Sinai awarded $12.5 million NIH grant for research program in aging biology

Fractures, head injuries common in electric scooter accidents, UCLA study finds

Rutgers study explores facial trauma litigation

New review examines impact of cancer therapies on the skeleton

Fractures have prolonged effect on older adults' quality of life

Global task force of bone health experts question effectiveness of spinal fusion procedures

Scientists discover a dramatic pattern of bone growth in female mice

Opioid drugs often overprescribed to children for pain relief, say CHOP surgeons

An extra meal a day cuts deaths by half in elderly with hip fractures

Researchers compile atlas of genetic influences on osteoporosis

Study examines performance of skilled nursing care residents with cognitive difficulties

Osteoporosis is not only a women's disease

New recommendations for design, conduct of osteoporosis-specific economic evaluations

Study finds increasing risk of infections and antibiotic prescriptions after hip fracture surgery

‘Youth factor’ inside bone marrow stem cells can have rejuvenating effect on tissue

Study finds rise in risk of postoperative infections following hip fracture surgery

Many diseases increase risk of post-operative complications after hip fracture surgery

People with Alzheimer’s disease using strong opioids have increased risk of hip fracture

Concomitant use of sleeping pills and opioids found to prevalent among people with Alzheimer’s disease

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