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Sleep length can be linked with increased risk of fractures
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Nov 21 (ANI): Sleep length can be associated with an increased risk of fractures, a recent study has suggested.
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Del Potro fractures kneecap, likely to end season early
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct15 (ANI): World number four Juan Martin del Potro suffered a fracture on right kneecap due to which he is likely to end his 2018 season early.
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Excessive vitamin A may increase risk of bone fractures
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Oct 9(ANI): Turns out, consuming too much vitamin A may decrease bone thickness, leading to weak and fracture-prone bones.
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'Taking Vitamin D supplements won't prevent fractures'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 5 (ANI): Contrary to popular belief, taking vitamin D supplements don't help bone health.
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'Men at 3-fold higher risk of secondary fractures'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 1 (ANI): According to researchers, men have a three-fold higher risk of sustaining a secondary fracture within one year of a first fracture compared to those who did not.
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Inappropriate medication linked to higher risk of fracture, mortality
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 13(ANI): Initiation of potentially inappropriate medication is associated with a higher risk of fractures and mortality, according to a new study.
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Magnetic kyphoplasty can now heal spinal fractures
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] July 30 (ANI): Adding magnetic particles to surgical cement can now heal spinal fractures. Patients with spinal fractures caused by tumors or osteoporosis usually undergo a procedure called kyphoplasty, where the fracture is filled with surgical cement.
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Here's how magnetic surgical cement heals spinal fractures
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] July 29(ANI): Turns out, magnetic surgical cement heals spinal fractures and provides the required drug delivery.
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Cigarette smoking affects bone healing
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 29 (ANI): Smoking is linked to delayed shinbone healing, finds a study.
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PTI leader Naeem Bokhari suffers head injury, multiple fractures
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): Naeem Bokhari the counsel of Pakistan's political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Wednesday suffered a head injury and multiple fractures after falling down in London.
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Tim Paine fractures thumb during Johannesburg Test, bats on
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Apr. 01 (ANI): Newly appointed Australian cricket captain Tim Paine has broken his right thumb during the ongoing Test match between Australia and South Africa, here at the New Wanderers Stadium.
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Preventing falls in older hospitalized patients
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 10 (ANI): In elderly hospitalized people, the risk of sustaining a fall can be predicted through an easy physical performance test, suggests a research.
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