http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Among postmenopausal women, the risk of hip fractures increases steeply with age and is seven times higher in 70-year olds than in 50- year olds, according to a study in this week's PLoS Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news177058770.html Medicine & Health Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:10:05 EST news177058770 Aggressively 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 November issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The first step must be a more active role by orthopedic surgeons in osteoporosis disease management, researchers say. http://www.physorg.com/news176374147.html Medicine & Health Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:01 EST news176374147 A 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 predisposition to the development of CVD and fractures, according to a study in the October 21 issue of JAMA. http://www.physorg.com/news175276296.html Medicine & Health Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:00:01 EST news175276296 A research project looking for ways to reduce bone loss in astronauts may yield methods of improving the bone health of cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment. http://www.physorg.com/news172237370.html Medicine & Health Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:07 EST news172237370 A new study finds a 2003 reform of the length of resident on-duty hours has led to an increase in the rate of perioperative (the span of all three phases of surgery: before, during and after) complications for patients treated for hip fractures. Among other restrictions, this reform limited the resident workweek to 80 hours. The resulting complications vary significantly, with an increasing rate of worse outcomes seen in teaching hospitals, according to a study published in the September 2009 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). http://www.physorg.com/news171123449.html Medicine & Health Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:20:01 EST news171123449 A symptomless blood disorder, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, known as MGUS, is not linked to as many serious diseases as previously thought. This finding may save patients from undergoing unnecessary workup and treatment according to a study published in the August 2009 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. http://www.physorg.com/news170438620.html Medicine & Health Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:20:02 EST news170438620 Standardized 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 64 years, according to a report in the August 26 issue of JAMA. http://www.physorg.com/news170437598.html Medicine & Health Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:47:49 EST news170437598 Stroke 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 strokes, Dutch researchers report in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://www.physorg.com/news168795584.html Medicine & Health Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:40:01 EST news168795584 Vertebral 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 Journal) http://www.cmaj.ca/press/cmaj081720.pdf. According to the results, approximately 25% of people (both men and women) living in the community who develop a hip fracture and 16% who develop a spine fracture will die over a 5 year period. http://www.physorg.com/news168609431.html Medicine & Health Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:07:51 EST news168609431 An osteoporosis drug proven to save lives after hip fractures may do so by strengthening the body's immune system, according to geriatrics researchers at Duke University Medical Center. http://www.physorg.com/news166885585.html Medicine & Health Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:07:09 EST news166885585 A new report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and published in the scientific journal Osteoporosis International, shows that populations across the globe are suffering from the impact of low levels of vitamin D. The problem is widespread and on the increase, with potentially severe repercussions for overall health and fracture rates. http://www.physorg.com/news165588740.html Medicine & Health Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:52:39 EST news165588740 Oral vitamin D supplements at a dose of at least 400 international units per day are associated with a reduced risk of bone fractures in older adults, according to results of a meta-analysis published in the March 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news157044782.html Medicine & Health Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:33:45 EST news157044782 (PhysOrg.com) -- Astronauts spending months in space lose significant bone strength, making them increasingly at risk for fractures later in life. http://www.physorg.com/news152196803.html Space & Earth Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:53:48 EST news152196803 Proactive measures can reduce hip fracture rates by an average of 37.2 percent -- and as much as 50 percent -- among those at risk, according to a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente Southern California. The study was published online on November 3 by The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, a peer-reviewed journal. http://www.physorg.com/news145032501.html Medicine & Health Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:48:21 EST news145032501 Use of a class of medications for treating an enlarged prostate, known as 5-α reductase inhibitors, are not associated with an increased hip fracture risk, according to a study in the October 8 issue of JAMA. http://www.physorg.com/news142616723.html Medicine & Health Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:45:23 EST news142616723