Jan 2021 December 21, 2020 Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk Jan 2021 Orthopedics December 21, 2020 Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk Chew on this: Vegans face a 43% higher risk for bone fractures than meat eaters, a large British study warns. Read more
Jan 2021 December 8, 2020 Your Microbiome & Vitamin D Levels May Be Linked: Study Jan 2021 Orthopedics December 8, 2020 Your Microbiome & Vitamin D Levels May Be Linked: Study The diversity, and therefore the health, of the microbes in your gut is linked to your levels of vitamin D, a new study suggests. Read more
Jan 2021 December 8, 2020 Obesity Ups Women's Odds for Early Hip Fracture Jan 2021 Orthopedics December 8, 2020 Obesity Ups Women's Odds for Early Hip Fracture Obese women are more likely to suffer a hip fracture before age 70 than those who aren't obese, a new study finds. Read more
Dec 2020 November 18, 2020 An Unexpected Finding on What Might Drive Joint Disease Dec 2020 Orthopedics November 18, 2020 An Unexpected Finding on What Might Drive Joint Disease High levels of a protein that lubricates the knee joint may actually be a harbinger of impending joint disease, a surprising animal study suggests. Read more
Dec 2020 October 27, 2020 Could Common Asthma Meds Weaken Bones? Dec 2020 Orthopedics October 27, 2020 Could Common Asthma Meds Weaken Bones? People who use common asthma controller medications are vulnerable to developing brittle bones and suffering fractures, a new study shows. Read more
Dec 2020 October 27, 2020 Knee or Hip Replacements Cut People's Risk for Falls: Study Dec 2020 Orthopedics October 27, 2020 Knee or Hip Replacements Cut People's Risk for Falls: Study People who have total joint replacement, or total joint arthroplasty (TJA), experience fewer falls than those who don't undergo the surgery, a new study finds. Read more
