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Topic- Fractures
Bad injuries more likely from falls than motor vehicle accidents among 50+
Researchers have found that the number of pedestrians injured from a fall – severe or otherwise - is significantly higher compared to the number of pedestrians injured by a motor vehicle collision, particularly among individuals 50 years of age or older.
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Tech Talk: AI may predict risk of dying after hip fracture
An artificial intelligence (AI)--based model trained on basic blood and lab test data as well as basic demographic data may predict a patient's risk of death within 1-, 5-, and 10-years of experiencing a hip fracture, according to recent research.
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Stats: Boosting dairy intake curbs fracture risk by 33%
Increasing intake of foods rich in calcium and protein such as milk, yogurt, and cheese, reduced falls and fractures in senior living in a randomized, controlled trial. The study is one of only a few to examine whether getting these nutrients from foods (as opposed to supplements) is effective and safe. The researchers say the findings have "widespread implications as a public health measure for fracture prevention."
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