Opioid use before hip fracture surgery may be reduced with early ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block Dr Monish Raut19 Jan 2024 4:30 PM ISTWhen compared to usual treatment, patients who were randomly assigned to undergo an early ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block (FNB) for hip...
Statins use may decrease risk of osteoporotic fractures among elderly Aditi18 Aug 2023 10:45 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that statin use was associated with significant reduction in the risk of osteoporotic fractures among general...
Patients with schizophrenia have earlier onset and higher risk of hip fractures Aditi19 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTAn Original Investigation on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion published in JAMA Network Open has highlighted vital similarities and differences in...
Higher intake of vitamin K may lower risk of bone fracture late in life Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Dec 2022 12:00 PM ISTBreaking bones can be life changing events-especially as we age, when hip fractures can become particularly damaging and result in disability,...
Diabetes patients using insulin or sulfonylurea at high risk of fractures compared to metformin Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Jun 2022 10:30 AM ISTPatients with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk for fractures, despite their normal-to-high bone mineral density, according to research.Diabetes...
PENG block provides better analgesia than FICB in hip fractures analgesia Dr Supreeth D R31 May 2022 7:39 PM ISTPENG block provides better analgesia than FICB in hip fractures analgesia, finds an OTSR study. Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) is a common...
GA linked with increased risk of CVA in patients of hip fracture : Study Dr. Shravani Dali3 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTGeneral anesthesia is a risk factor affecting the occurrence of cerebrovascular accidents in hip fracture patients, according to a recent study ...
Erythropoietin use linked to risk of hip fractures in dialysis patients: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan6 May 2021 8:34 PM ISTAccording to a recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, researchers have observed that erythropoietin treatment (EPO)...
Role of Vitamin K Supplement in Increasing Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jan 2021 12:45 PM ISTOne of the major global public health concerns for postmenopausal women is osteoporosis andits related fractures.According to WHO criteria,...
Reduced lifetime lead exposure linked to downward trend in hip fractures: JAMA Hina Zahid12 Nov 2020 5:26 PM ISTToronto, ON - Hip fractures are one of the leading causes of hospitalization among older adults and are a strong predictor of mortality. There has...
COPD tied to low BMD and high risk of vertebral fractures, finds study Dr Satabdi Saha8 Oct 2020 10:59 AM ISTAccording to research results presented at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2020 Annual Meeting, patients with chronic...
Serial BMD test not beneficial for Identifying Hip Fracture risk: JAMA Dr Satabdi Saha10 Aug 2020 6:15 PM ISTAccording to a recent study, a second bone mineral density (BMD) assessment about three years after initial measurement does not improve...
