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Epilepsy drugs increase risk of fractures and falls

New research has shed light on the high risk of fractures, falls, and osteoporosis among epilepsy patients using antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) with most patients unaware of the risks associated with...

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Obesity, ankle fracture risk closely linked

CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Obesity nearly doubles the odds of a patient having the most severe category of ankle fracture, according to research published in a recent issue of...

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Diabetics with ankle fractures have longer lengths of stay, more health care...

New research from NYU Langone orthopaedic surgeons finds patients with diabetes who fracture their ankle incur significantly more inpatient health care costs compared to patients who do not have...

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For kids with injured ankles, less treatment may be more: American College of...

WASHINGTON –Emergency physicians can safely reduce x-rays in children with hurt ankles by as much as 23 percent and save emergency patients both money and time. The results of a cost analysis of the...

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JAMA: Study questions benefit of exercise program following immobilization of...

A supervised exercise program and self-management advice, like those commonly given with physical therapy, did not improve activity limitation or quality of life compared with advice alone after...

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Wrist Fractures Could Be Predictor of Susceptibility to Serious Fractures in...

Wrist fractures are common among postmenopausal women who are younger than 65 and a new UCLA-led study suggests that they may also predict more serious fractures in other parts of their bodies later...

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