Osteoporosis
Eczema may be a risk factor for fracture, bone and joint injury in adults
Adults with eczema seem to be more likely to experience fracture and bone or joint injury, says a study published in JAMA Dermatology.
Previous research has shown that adults with eczema are at greater risk of sleep problems and some psychological illnesses. But the risk of fracture and other injury-causing limitations has been largely unexplored until now. Continue reading
Milk may increase risk of fractures – and death – in men and women but the opposite is true for cheese and yoghurt
A high intake of milk is associated with a higher risk fractures and a higher rate of death in men and women, says a large study published in the British Medical Journal. The findings call into question advice that people at risk of osteoporotic fractures should have a diet rich in dairy products. Continue reading
Red wine and grape compound could help treat osteoporosis
A chemical found in red wine and grapes may offer previously unknown bone health benefits for men at risk of osteoporosis says research from Denmark.
Resveratrol has previously been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties, protecting against bone loss in mice and rats. So experts decided to look at the bones of 66 middle-aged men to see what impact taking resveratrol would have. Continue reading
Link between hip fracture and stroke highlighted in recent research
Further evidence of the link between hip fractures and risk of stroke in some groups of patients has been reported in Osteoporosis International.
The study used insurance claims data from Taiwan to identify 6,013 people newly diagnosed with hip fracture. Their incidence and risk of stroke was compared to 23,802 people who didn’t have a fracture. Continue reading
Physiotherapy ahead of joint replacement surgery may improve outcomes
People who need joint replacement surgery could benefit from physiotherapy beforehand, suggests research published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
US experts looked at medical data from people who had hip and knee replacement operations. They found that when people had no physiotherapy before the operation, 79.7% needed postoperative care. But if people did have physiotherapy beforehand, only 54.2% needed postoperative care. Continue reading
