Shoulder fracture: wearing a simple sling gives the same results as surgery
Researchers have found that using an arm sling for three weeks gives the same results as shoulder surgery.The latest study ...
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Tour de France: Christopher Froome admits that his road to recovery will be “long”
The British cyclist injured in a fall during the reconnaissance of the Criterium du Dauphiné Libéré time trial on June ...
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Kidney transplant: vitamin D reduces the risk of fracture
Vitamin D is involved in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus by the intestines and by the kidneys.In kidney transplant ...
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Running: it is not the impact of the foot on the ground that causes the famous fatigue fractures
While connected objects are popular with jogging enthusiasts, an American researcher has discovered that the latter, who can notably avoid ...
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Diabetes: the risk of fractures is higher when blood sugar is poorly controlled
Patients with type 1 diabetes who have poor blood sugar control are at high risk of breaking something. Patients with ...
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Vegetarian or vegan diet: be careful, risk of fracture!
© Getty Images/Westend61Meat-free diets are becoming increasingly popular - not least for ecological reasons. But beware of confusion: thus, vegetarians ...
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Vitamin D: supplements would have no benefit in the absence of a deficiency
Contrary to popular belief, providing vitamin D supplements to adults who do not have a deficiency would not prevent falls ...
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What are the health risks after a femoral neck fracture?
© iStockPhotosFracture of the upper end of the femur (EFSF), commonly known as "neck fracture", is the most serious complication ...
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In the elderly, the practice of tai chi reduces the risk of falls
Each year in France, nearly 400,000 elderly people have an accidental fall, and nearly 12,000 people die. Practicing tai ji ...
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Bone fracture: a Montreal doctor discovers a way to heal faster
A Canadian researcher has discovered that a molecule generated by vitamin D can improve the healing process of bone fractures. ...
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United States: Woman fractures the socket of her left eye while blowing her nose
In the United States, a woman fractured the socket of her left eye while blowing her nose. A very rare ...
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An anti-osteoporosis treatment, Prolia, implicated in a partial way
After an investigation against an anti-osteoporosis treatment, Prolia, the question arises of how certain information is presented. The evidence for ...
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Osteoporosis: when treatments are controversial
In view of their side effects, the various treatments used against osteoporosis are controversial. This pathology affects 3 million people ...
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Researchers develop experimental glue capable of repairing fractures in 5 minutes
Swedish researchers have just developed a new adhesive substance that would repair bone fractures in 5 minutes. Soon to be ...
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Obesity surgery increases the risk of secondary fractures
The most effective obesity surgery for weight loss is also the one associated with the highest risk of secondary fractures. ...
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Screen for osteoporosis with FRAX to reduce the risk of fractures
By conducting research on older women, British researchers have proven the effectiveness of screening for bone fragility in preventing fractures. ...
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Simple questionnaire protects older people from hip fractures
General practice screening for osteoporosis with a simple questionnaire could prevent nearly a third of hip fractures in older women, ...
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Late puberty exposes to a decrease in bone mass and fractures
Children who have delayed puberty are at risk of bone complications for the rest of their lives. Less bone stock ...
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Osteoporosis, more or less effective drugs
A recent study compared the effectiveness against fractures of 2 drugs in women with severe osteoporosis.No clinical trial has compared ...
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Hip fractures: medical leave is not good
Women who stop bisphosphonate treatment for osteoporosis are at greater risk of hip fracture and this risk increases with the ...
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Osteoporosis fractures: FRAX calculates the risk
The FRAX online calculator has passed the threshold of 20 million uses worldwide. A new study shows that it can ...
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Osteoporosis: experts fear “a tsunami of fractures”
A few days before World Osteoporosis Day, experts point out the gaps in the management of this disease and call ...
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Prehistory: Lucy died falling from a tree
Lucy's death was caused by a 12-meter-tall tree. The most famous Australopithecus died of a sudden fall, confirming the thesis ...
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Couple: Women in better health after the death of their husbands
Stress tends to decrease in women following the loss of their husband, according to an Italian study. For men, it's ...
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Hip: the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of fractures
Eating a balanced diet is beneficial for the bones. Postmenopausal women who follow a Mediterranean diet would have a slightly ...
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Stress fracture, fatigue fracture: what symptoms should alert you?
© Getty ImagesThe stress fracture (or stress fracture, it's the same thing) is misnamed: "it corresponds to a crack in ...
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Femoral neck fracture: 1 in 4 seniors dies one year later
Men are at a disadvantage after a femoral neck fracture. One year after hospitalization, a third of them died compared ...
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Vitamin D: deficiencies are associated with stress fractures
In people who exercise regularly, a vitamin D deficiency is thought to increase the risk of a stress fracture.Vitamin D ...
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Smoking lengthens the healing time of a fracture
Smokers would experience longer healing times after a fracture as well as an increased rate of postoperative lesions and infections ...
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Calcium: supplementation does not protect the bones of seniors
Researchers have shown that taking calcium supplements has minimal impact on bone health. However, it is recommended for the elderly.What ...
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