Osteoporosis: my mother had a hip fracture, am I at risk?
Osteoporosis increases the risk of fracture, particularly of the hip. If the disease is not hereditary, there are family risk ...
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Vitamin D: deficiency slows healing of fractures in children
Children with low vitamin D levels experience slower fracture healing, a new study suggests. THE ESSENTIAL Low levels of vitamin ...
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Lesson in caution: the bike accident that changed their vacation
This story takes place during a family's vacation in the countryside. The father, a cycling enthusiast, particularly enjoys cycle touring. ...
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Hip fracture: women more likely to suffer early in life
Older patients with low bone density are more likely to have their first hip fracture in their 60s rather than ...
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Fracture: having a lot of fat in the arms is a bad sign
Fat accumulation in the arms indicates a risk of spinal fracture. THE ESSENTIAL “Surprisingly, we identified for the first time ...
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Kidney donors have a higher risk of fractures
Living kidney donors are at greater risk of spinal fractures later. THE ESSENTIAL Kidney donation is done for people with ...
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Fractures: Having difficulty walking a kilometer can predict risk
Having difficulty walking a mile could be indicative of an increased risk of fracture, a new study suggests. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Treatment of osteoporosis: understand everything with a rheumatologist
Osteoporosis is a disease which, for the moment, cannot be cured but the risk of fractures can be reduced thanks ...
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Osteoporosis: is vertebral collapse a sign of the disease?
Common among those over 50, osteoporosis considerably increases the risk of vertebral fractures. Explanations with Professor Karine Briot, rheumatologist. THE ...
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Sexuality: watch out for penile fracture at Christmas!
Penile fractures are said to be more common on Christmas days. THE ESSENTIAL The incidence of penile fractures increases sharply ...
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Maxillo-zygomatic fracture: what is this injury from which Antoine Dupont suffers?
The captain of the French XV was injured, more precisely the victim of a broken jaw, during Thursday evening's match, ...
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How to prevent hip fractures
Small changes in habits can significantly reduce the risk of hip fracture. THE ESSENTIAL Hip fracture is not always linked ...
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Hip fracture: vegetarians are more at risk
Both men and women who follow a vegetarian diet are at increased risk for serious hip injuries. THE ESSENTIAL Vegetarians ...
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Diet: vegetarians more at risk of hip fracture
© Shutterstock / Foxys Forest ManufactureThe vegetarian diet consists of excluding meat, fish and seafood of his diet. Depending on ...
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Here’s why it’s not recommended to sunbathe in the front of a boat
Neurosurgeons warn of spinal fractures, which are increasing in adults installed at the bow of boats during a sea trip. ...
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Hip fracture: symptoms, causes, how to treat it
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :What is a hip fracture?What are the symptoms of a hip fracture?What are the causes and risk factors?Treatments: ...
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Vegetarian women are 33% more at risk of suffering a hip fracture
© ShutterstockNot consuming meat would increase the risk of hip fracture in women later in lifeaccording to one British study ...
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Thigh fracture: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :What is a thigh fracture?Thigh fracture: symptoms and diagnosisWhat is the treatment for a thigh fracture?What prevention for ...
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Tibia fracture: symptoms, operation
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :What is a tibia fracture?Symptoms: how do you know if you have a broken tibia?How is the diagnosis ...
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Leg fracture: duration, symptoms, complications
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :What is a leg fracture?What are the types of leg fractures?Symptoms: how do you know if you have ...
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Spine fracture: symptoms, causes, diagnosis
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :What is a spinal fracture?What are the symptoms of a vertebral fracture?How is a vertebral fracture diagnosed?What are ...
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Toe fracture: causes, diagnosis, duration
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :What is a toe fracture?What causes toe fractures?Symptoms: how to recognize a broken toe?How do you know if ...
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Wrist fracture: causes, diagnosis, treatment
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :What is a wrist fracture?What are the main causes of wrist fractures?What are the symptoms of a wrist ...
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Rib fracture: management, symptoms, treatment
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :What is a rib fracture?What causes rib fractures?Symptoms: how to know if it's a rib fracture?What is the ...
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Forearm fracture: symptoms, treatment, healing time
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :What is a forearm fracture?What causes forearm fractures?How do you know if it's a forearm fracture?Forearm fracture: does ...
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Clavicle fracture: causes and risk factors
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :What is a clavicle fracture?What are the symptoms of a broken collarbone?What are the causes and risk factors?How ...
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Ankle fracture: how to recognize it, what to do?
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :What is an ankle fracture?What are the symptoms of an ankle fracture?What causes an ankle fracture?What is the ...
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Foot fracture: causes, symptoms, healing
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :What is a foot fracture?What are the main causes of foot fractures?Symptoms: how to recognize a broken foot?How ...
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Male osteoporosis: an unknown but very dangerous condition
Osteoporosis, a disease that reduces bone density, is underdiagnosed in men, leading to increased risk of post-fracture mortality with age. ...
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Fracture: aspirin reduces the risk of complications
To prevent life-threatening clots from forming, patients hospitalized with a fracture are prescribed an injectable blood thinner. A study reveals ...
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