News articles tagged with 'fracture'
Understanding mechanical properties of silicon nanowires paves way for nanodevices
— 12 Nov 2009 08:24 | TechnologySilicon nanowires are attracting significant attention from the electronics industry due to the drive for ever-smaller electronic devices, from cell phones to computers. The operation... — full story
Nation's hip fracture rate could drop 25 percent with aggressive osteoporosis prevention
— 2 Nov 2009 17:10 | HealthAggressively managing patients at risk for osteoporosis could reduce the hip fracture rate in the United States by 25 percent, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the... — full story
Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease associated with risk of subsequent hip fracture
— 21 Oct 2009 10:29 | HealthA study that includes twins finds that the risk of hip fracture was significantly increased following a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD), with analysis also suggesting a genetic... — full story
Risk of bone fractures associated with use of diabetes drug
— 29 Sep 2009 14:36 | HealthResearch published this week in the open access journal, PLoS Medicine, suggests that there is an association between thiazolidinediones - a type of drug introduced in the 1990s to... — full story
Study examines treatment and outcomes for nasal fractures
— 22 Sep 2009 12:49 | HealthBoth minimally invasive and traditional open approaches can successfully repair nasal fractures, provided the procedure is matched to the individual fracture, according to a report... — full story
Hip fracture rates decline in Canada
— 26 Aug 2009 11:40 | HealthStandardised rates of hip fracture have steadily declined in Canada since 1985, with a more rapid decline between 1996 and 2005 and a more marked decrease among individuals age 55 to... — full story
Stroke doubles patients' risk of hip or thigh fracture
— 7 Aug 2009 12:11 | HealthStroke survivors have about twice the risk of breaking a hip or femur compared to those without stroke - and the risk is even greater for younger patients, women and those with recent... — full story
Hip and back fractures increase mortality rates in people older than 50
— 5 Aug 2009 08:37 | HealthVertebral and hip fractures are associated with an increased risk of death, found a new study of 7753 people in Canada aged 50 years and older published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association... — full story
Sex hormones associated with broken bones in older men
— 4 Aug 2009 07:48 | HealthLow levels of estradiol or high levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) are associated with an increased risk of osteoporotic fracture in older men, according to a new study accepted... — full story
When to get your bone density measured - that is the question
— 13 May 2009 03:42 | HealthA new study provides doctors with guidelines on when to repeat bone mineral density (BMD) tests for their patients... — full story