Study reveals how little things can reduce hip fractures

Canberra [Australia], September 1 (ANI): A new Australian study reveals that simple bone-strengthening measures used by the entire community, not just those at higher risk, could result in a significant reduction in hip fractures...

Distinguished Professor Tuan Nguyen, a world-leading researcher in osteoporosis from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) who spearheaded the study, said it is important for people to take simple measures to improve their bone health, even if they dont have osteoporosis,and even if themeasures seem to have minor benefits to them...

The study Prevention of hip fractures: trade-off between minor benefits to individuals and large benefits to the community was recently published in theJournal of Bone and Mineral Research, with co-authors from The Garvan Institute of Medical Research and UNSW Sydney...

Nonetheless, even these minor effects can lead to a substantial reduction in fracture risk for the community, he said.. Epidemiologist and first author Dr Thach Tran said the study findings will be of interest to public health policymakers and medical professionals, as well as individuals who want to reduce their risk of a hip fracture...

The findings also imply that the categorization of bone mineral density into osteoporosis or non-osteoporosis based on an arbitrary threshold is not an optimal approach for identifying people at high risk of fracture.(ANI)..

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