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Obesity increases risk of early hip fracture in postmenopausal women: Stud
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, well before the age of 70.
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Study suggests obesity increases risk of early hip fracture in postmenopau
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 1 (ANI): Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, well before the age of 70, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.
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Vitamin D raises chances of walking in elderly people after hip fracture
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Jersey [USA], Mar 21 (ANI): According to a recent study, elderly people who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery.
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For old people, vitamin D boosts chances of walking after hip fracture
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Jersey [USA], Mar 18 (ANI): Senior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery, according to a Rutgers-led study.
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Vitamin D improves chances of walking after hip fracture
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 17 (ANI): According to a new study, researchers have found that senior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery.
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Accelerated surgery in patients with hip fracture has substantial benefits
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] Feb 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): Medical researchers from across the world including India have discovered through a global trial, that accelerated time to surgery after a hip fracture diagnosis result in a lower risk of delirium and urinary tract infections.
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Hip fractures may increase death risk in senior citizens
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 19 (ANI): A recent study suggested that hip fracture dramatically increases the risk of death or other severe health conditions in older people.
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Women less likely to be given geriatric care for emergency hip surgery
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA]. Feb 11 (ANI): A new study now finds that more than 70 per cent of patients receiving surgery for hip fracture are women, and yet they are less likely than men to receive geriatric care during hospitalisation, or an anaesthesiology consultation before surgery.
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Bruce Dern in 'good spirits' after fall while jogging
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Oct 20 (ANI): American actor Bruce Dern has suffered a hip fracture after a fall during his daily jog in Los Angeles and has been released after being hospitalized.
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Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not lower fracture risk in elderly
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 27 (ANI): Myth busted! A study has recently found that taking calcium, vitamin D supplements or both may not protect against hip fracture and other bone breaks in the elderly.
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New brittle bone test may be helpful in preventing hip break agony
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 17 (ANI): In a recent research, a group of researchers have found a new screening test for brittle bone disease that could prevent thousands of women suffering the agony of hip fractures each year.
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Delay in hip fracture surgery for more than 24 hrs ups odds of death
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 29 (ANI): A study has recently warned that patients waiting for more than 24 hours to undergo a hip fracture surgery may be linked to an increased risk of death and complications.
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