Hip Fracture Surgery Delirium Risk After Regional and General Anesthesia Evaluated in New Study
A new study reveals both regional and general anesthesia can cause post-surgical delirium in older patients.
Tag Archives: Hip Fracture
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Study Questions Whether Fosamax And Similar Bone Drugs Provide Benefits After Seven Years of Use
A new study reveals that Fosamax and similar osteoporosis drugs failed to provide any benefits in preventing hip fractures after seven years of use.
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E-Scooter Use Linked To High-Energy Trauma Injuries: Study
Scooter injuries are often associated with high-energy trauma fractures, according to the findings of a new study.
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Prolia Discontinuation Increases The Risk Of Vertebral Fractures, Study Found
Prolia side effects may increase the risk of vertebral fractures after patients discontinue use, according to an Israeli study.
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Prolia Problems with Bone Fractures Comparable To Those Linked To Fosamax, Study Finds
A new study finds that bone fracture risks with Prolia are comparable to those of Fosamax, an osteoporosis drug linked to atypical femur fractures.
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Study Finds Link Between Antidepressant Use And Hip Fracture Risks In Older Adults
A new study links the use of antidepressants by elderly patients to an increased risk of hip fractures.
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Deaths from Elderly Falls Increased 31% in Recent Years
A new CDC study warns that the rate of elderly falls has increased in recent years.
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Surgery To Fix Hip Fractures Lowers Mortality Among Nursing Home Dementia Patients: Study
A new study finds that undergoing surgery for hip fractures may lower the mortality rate for nursing home residents.
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Hip Fracture Risk from Nexium, Prilosec, Other PPIs Seen Following Short-Term Use Only: Study
The findings of a new study indicate that short-term, not long-term, use of Nexium and similar heartburn drugs can increase the risk of hip fractures.
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Nursing Home Falls Could Be Reduced By Fewer Antipsychotics, Better Staffing: Study
A new study indicates that less reliance on psychoactive drugs and better staffing could help prevent many nursing home falls and fractures.
