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Tag: "broken" at medical news

...r a fracture than younger people. And surgery on a broken bone might even require the insertion of plates or screws. The best way to avoid all these complications is to do your utmost to prevent a fall from occurring....

Get, set, go...

...ot take enough exercise are in danger of suffering broken bones in later life,// says the study. Many fail to strengthen up their skeleton during a vital two-year window before puberty, which is critical to building healthy bones. In girls this tends to be between 10 and 12 and in boys it is from 13 to 15....

Early puberty more resistance

... late menopause have better chances of surviving a broken hip.Broken hips are a common symptom of osteoporosis, or brittle bone disease.// Most women who sustain a hip fracture survive, but sometimes death can occur as a result. Researchers in Norway sought to investigate the impact a woman's reproductive...

Triglycerides Linked To Stroke Risk

...about 80% of all strokes. The other 20% are due to broken blood vessels in the brain. People can lower their triglyceride level by making lifestyle changes such as eating a low-fat diet, losing weight and exercising regularly. Several cholesterol-lowering drugs also can reduce levels of triglycerides....

Resurface your skin

...As the targetted cells absorb laser light they are broken apart and absorbed by the body. This promotes production of new collagen - the protein that gives skin its youthful elasticity. The treatment takes just 15 minutes and you might expect a visible improvement after three to five treatments spaced out...

Blood Pressure Drug may slow wasting in burn victims

...ousands of patients, including many with crush and broken bone injuries from falls or car wrecks....

Hormone contraceptives lead to bone problems

...isorder osteoporosis, as well as increased risk of broken bones, including hips, knees and ankles....

Old are not weak

...ws that muscle protein is made as quickly as it is broken down in men over 70. In fact there is no difference in muscle protein turnover between older men and men of average age 28.// Yet decreases in muscle strength are commonly found as people get older. This study shows that the basic muscle tissue bui...

Hostility can hurt your heart

...cysteine is a byproduct of animal protein which is broken down in the bloodstream by B comlex vitamins and folate. Elevated levels of this chemical caused damage to the cells lining the walls of the arteries which contributes to its thickening leading to a block. The study showed that men had higher levels...

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