Adults older than 60 years face an increased risk of dying in the first 8 months following a pelvic fracture, new research indicates. In the first 4 weeks after fracture, individuals age 60 years and ...

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Pelvic fractures are a major cause of mortality and morbidity among the aging female population. Radiation therapy for pelvic cancers can cause bone damage, which might increase the risk of bone ...

What is Osteoporosis?⦁ Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become weak and brittle, leading to an increased risk of fractures, particularly in older adults. ⦁ With osteoporosis, the balance ...

Older women who received radiation therapy for cervical, rectal or anal cancer have a substantially increased risk for pelvic fractures, according to a study in the November 23/30 issue of JAMA.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older cancer survivors have an increased risk for pelvic and vertebral bone fracture compared with older adults ...

Adult cancer survivors, particularly those diagnosed within five years and/or have a history of chemotherapy, have an increased risk for bone fractures, specifically pelvic and vertebral fractures, ...

The study included 44,338 matched pairs of patients who were treated with bisphosphonates, denosumab, raloxifene, or teriparatide and those who did not receive any of these treatments. HealthDay News ...

No matter where an initial fracture occurs in a postmenopausal woman, there is a subsequent increased risk of another fracture, with the risk surprisingly highest in the youngest postmenopausal group ...