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$Spinal anesthesia not superior to general anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery in older adults$

Spinal anesthesia not superior to general anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery in older adults

Spinal anesthesia is not safer or more effective than general anesthesia in patients who undergo surgery for hip fractures, according to a major study.

7 Feb 2022

New survey highlights the need for national policy to implement high-quality Fracture Liaison Services

A new Irish survey has highlighted the need for a national policy to implement effective high-quality Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) across Irish hospitals with the aim of reducing the risk of fractures in patients.

31 Jan 2022

In California nursing homes, omicron is bad, but so is the isolation

Dina Halperin had been cooped up alone for three weeks in her nursing home room after her two unvaccinated roommates were moved out at the onset of the omicron surge. "I'm frustrated," she said, "and so many of the nursing staff are burned out or just plain tired."

31 Jan 2022

Using metal K-wires to hold broken wrist bones is not superior to traditional plaster cast

Using metal K-wires (commonly known as 'pins') to hold broken wrist bones in place while they heal are no better than a traditional molded plaster cast, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

20 Jan 2022

$Common osteoporosis medications protect against hip fracture during a 2-year drug holiday$

Common osteoporosis medications protect against hip fracture during a 2-year drug holiday

New research findings may help physicians and older adults with osteoporosis better manage their hip fracture risk while taking a break from their medication. The first-of-its-kind study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that the oral bisphosphonates risedronate and alendronate equally protect against hip fracture during a 2-year drug holiday.

13 Jan 2022

$New AI algorithm can quickly detect x-rays that are positive for fractures$

New AI algorithm can quickly detect x-rays that are positive for fractures

Emergency room and urgent care clinics are typically busy and patients often have to wait many hours before they can be seen, evaluated and receive treatment.

21 Dec 2021

$Electronic cigarette use linked with higher prevalence of fragility fractures$

Electronic cigarette use linked with higher prevalence of fragility fractures

While conventional cigarette smoking is an established risk factor for osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture, the effects of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use on bone health have not previously been studied.

22 Nov 2021

Long-term glycemic levels predict the risk of COVID-19 severity among diabetics

People with type 2 diabetes who contract COVID-19 are nearly 50% more likely to wind up in intensive care if they have poorly managed their blood sugar levels over the long-term than those with better long-term glycemic control, according to a study using anonymized health care data.

18 Nov 2021

Study reveals how bone cells form dendrites that are important for maintaining bone strength

Embedded within bone tissue are osteocytes, cells with tree-like projections called dendrites that are important for receiving communication from other cells.

1 Nov 2021

$Non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma heals bone fractures in animal bone defect models$

Non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma heals bone fractures in animal bone defect models

Recent technological innovations which have allowed plasma to be generated at room temperature and at ambient atmosphere in what is called non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma (NTAPP) have given scientists from Japan the opportunity to apply the therapeutic properties of this "fourth state of matter" to bone regeneration.

1 Nov 2021

$Extra dairy intake lowers risk of falls and fractures among older adults in residential care$

Extra dairy intake lowers risk of falls and fractures among older adults in residential care

Increasing intake of foods rich in calcium and protein such as milk, yogurt, and cheese, reduces falls and fractures in older adults living in residential care, finds a randomized controlled trial published by The BMJ today.

21 Oct 2021

$Custom plates fabricated through computer modeling may help heal collarbone fractures$

Custom plates fabricated through computer modeling may help heal collarbone fractures

Fractures of the clavicle, or collarbone, are common. Unfortunately, current fixation plates that are used to surgically stabilize these fractures are suboptimal, leading to reoperation rates of up to 53%. A new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research indicates that custom plates developed through computer modeling may be a better option.

20 Oct 2021

$Researchers identify a stem cell population with enhanced fracture healing and differentiation abilities$

Researchers identify a stem cell population with enhanced fracture healing and differentiation abilities

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are thought to have great potential in the field of regenerative medicine, which has the aim of restoring damaged tissues. However, not much was known about in vivo plasticity of them—until now.

8 Oct 2021

$'Fractionated' radiation therapy for spinal tumors helps prevent vertebral compression fractures$

'Fractionated' radiation therapy for spinal tumors helps prevent vertebral compression fractures

In an animal study published Oct. 1, 2021, in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have provided evidence that treating spinal tumors with "fractionated" radiation therapy — doses given in a series of sessions rather than a single treatment — helps prevent vertebral compression fractures.

7 Oct 2021

Widely used osteoporosis drug protects against type 2 diabetes, says research

New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), held online this year, suggests that the widely used osteoporosis drug alendronate reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes.

27 Sep 2021

Systematic review focuses on women's health associated with menopausal hormone therapy

Treatment with estrogen in menopause is both good and bad for women's health. The picture is complex and the scientific evidence sometimes scanty or only moderately solid, a study shows. University of Gothenburg researchers took part.

20 Sep 2021

Community-based program can help reduce in-home falls among older adults

For many aging Americans, the dream of maintaining an active, independent lifestyle while living at home comes crashing down with a fall. Falls are the leading cause of injury, accidental death and premature placement in a nursing home among older adults in the United States.

31 Aug 2021

FDA approves drug-free stroke rehabilitation system to treat upper extremity motor deficits

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the MicroTransponder Vivistim Paired VNS System (Vivistim System), a first-of-its-kind, drug-free rehabilitation system intended to treat moderate to severe upper extremity motor deficits associated with chronic ischemic stroke—a stroke caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain with long-lasting symptoms—using vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).

27 Aug 2021

Injuries mount as sales reps for device makers cozy up to surgeons, even in operating rooms

Cristina Martinez's spinal operation in Houston was expected to be routine. But after destabilizing her spine, the surgeon discovered the implant he was ready to put in her back was larger than he wanted to use — and the device company’s sales rep didn’t have a smaller size on hand, according to a report he filed about the operation.

9 Aug 2021

Next-Generation Sequencing and the Diagnosis of Disease

In this interview, Professor John Rossen talks about next-generation sequencing and it's implications for the diagnosis of disease.

From Tecan 4 Aug 2021