Postmenopausal women face a high risk of bone fractures. Due to declines in estrogen levels, which can lead to an increased risk of osteoporosis, even a low-impact fall can result in a serious hip, back or wrist injury. An estimated 1 in 3 women over 50 will experience a fracture due to bone loss in … Read more
A 20-year UK study reveals that simple dietary shifts can lower fracture and cardiovascular risks—offering a compelling case for lifestyle change, especially in men. Study: 60 is the new 40: preparing for better bone health in later life. Image Credit: Umomos / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Aging, researchers at the … Read more
The association between postoperative hyperactive delirium and mortality is an area of increasing research interest, but the presence of confounding bias makes causal inference challenging [9, 35,36,37,38,39,40]. Many factors that are strongly associated with postoperative hyperactive delirium, such as advanced age, comorbidity, and high-risk surgery, are also independent risk factors for mortality [7, 23, 24]. … Read more