Anti-Clotting Drugs Rarely Needed in Children with Big-Bone Fractures
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Ed H.Posted
Mon 21 May 2012 5:17pm
Children with pelvic and thigh fractures develop dangerous blood clots so rarely that anti-clotting therapy should be given only to those with underlying conditions that increase clotting risk, according to a study from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.
The research, to be published in the June issue of the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, ...
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Bariatric Surgery Seems to Result In Greater BoneFractures
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LindaPosted
Thu 11 Jun 2009 12:00am
more brokenbones in that time Most breaks occurred in the bones of the hands and feet, but hip, spine and humerus (upper arm bone) fractures also were found. The researchers...
A new study done at the Mayo clinic shows that bariatric surgery to induce weight loss puts a person at greater risk for brokenbones. People who had bariatric procedures
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Adults With HIV at Increased Risk of BoneFractures, Study Finds
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HealthFinderPosted
Fri 11 Mar 2011 12:00pm
11 (HealthDay News) -- Adults infected with HIV -- particularly adults between 25 and 54 -- are at increased risk for bonefractures compared to the general population, a new study has found.
It's known that low bone mineral density is common in people with HIV, but there is little data on bonefracture rates in this group of patients
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Vitamin K supplement may help prevent bonefractures and cancers
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Dr. John Z.Posted
Tue 14 Oct 2008 9:10pm
A vitamin K1 supplement does not protect against age-related decreasing bone density, but may protect against fractures and cancers in postmenopausal women.
However, Dr. Angela Cheung, the lead author of the study, cautioned that although the clinical trial observations on fractures and cancers are “intriguing”, they are based on small numbers
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Take soy protein to reduce risk of bonefractures
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Peter C.Posted
Thu 23 Oct 2008 6:33pm
Eat soy protein, exercise more and increase consumption of calcium and vitamin D to retard bone loss. According to the Shanghai Women's Health Study, women who ate the most soy protein had a 37% lower risk of bonefracture as compared to women who ate the least soy, particularly among women in the early years following menopause. Soy protein
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BoneFracture Risk Doubles After Obesity Surgery
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DiseaseProofPosted
Fri 12 Jun 2009 4:27pm
Speaking at this year’s The Endocrine Society's annual meeting, scientists say bonefracture rate is higher among people who have underwent bariatric surgery. Researchers studied 90 people who had either vertical banded gastroplasty or biliopancreatic diversion. Seven years following their operation, 21 participants endured a total of 31 fracturesRead on »
Are you at risk of a bonefracture from osteoporosis?
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OlwenAndersonPosted
Mon 04 Jan 2010 8:46pm
Now here's a handy tool..... a free online calculator to assess your risk of a bonefracture from osteoporosis. You can find it here http://www.shef.ac.uk/FRAX/tool.jsp?locationValue=23 When you've put in all the data, the program will calculate the percentage probability of a fracture within the next 10 years.
By the way, question 12 is optional
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"Significantly Higher BoneFracture Risk" for HIV-infected Patients
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Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno M.Posted
Mon 20 Oct 2008 3:00am
increase in bonefractures among HIV-infected patients, using data from a large healthcare system," he added.
In the study, researchers analyzed data from the Partners HealthCare...
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM) has published a new study which claims the HIV infection puts patients at a considerably higher risk of boneRead on »
Soy Protein Cuts BoneFracture Risk
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Cathy T.Posted
Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:20pm
CHICAGO -- Eating soy-based foods lessens the progress of osteoporosis in women after menopause, when hormonal changes can rapidly thin bones and increase the risk of fractures, researchers said on Monday.
Bone loss is particularly quick in women during the five to seven years after menopause when a drop-off in estrogen levels may cause them
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Soy protein cuts bonefracture risk -study
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Cathy T.Posted
Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:20pm
Eating soy-based foods lessens the progress of osteoporosis in women after menopause, when hormonal changes can rapidly thin bones and increase the risk of fractures, researchers said on Monday.
Bone loss is particularly quick in women during the five to seven years after menopause when a drop-off in estrogen levels may cause them to lose up to 5
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