fracture risk Archives

$Older men at higher risk for falls-related skull fractures: study$

Older men at higher risk for falls-related skull fractures: study

By

Alicia Lasek

Mar 09, 2023

Investigators said they were surprised by the results, which showed that males aged 65 and older with acute head injury had significantly more skull fractures than females, mostly linked to falls.

$Vitamin D3 does not reduce fracture risk in healthy older adults: study$

Vitamin D3 does not reduce fracture risk in healthy older adults: study

By

Alicia Lasek (f3)

Jul 29, 2022

Results from a large clinical trial do not support the use of vitamin D supplements to reduce fractures in generally healthy men and women, investigators say.