She was hospitalized, and just a few days later underwent hip replacement surgery. Such injuries are common at any age, especially on slick surfaces and when in heels, but bone fractures are much ...

Patients over the age of 50 have an increased risk of mortality following hip fracture, which is dependent on factors such as health and post-fracture comorbidities. Findings from a meta-analysis ...

MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Gabapentinoid use is associated with an increased risk for hip fractures, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Network Open. Miriam T.Y.

Clinicians need to be cautious when prescribing gabapentinoids to patients with CKD or frailty because of an elevated risk for fracture. Use of gabapentinoids such as pregabalin or gabapentin is ...

A study published in JAMA Network earlier this month investigated the relationship between the use of gabapentinoids, a class of drugs that includes pregabalin (Lyrica) and gabapentin (Neurontin), and ...

It happens when the bursa covering the greater trochanter becomes damaged or inflamed. It can cause pain and difficulty with walking. A hip fracture is a break in the top of the femur. It is treated ...

Jonathan Tso, a golfer from Prescott High, was among the top boys' high school golfers in Arizona this season.

A grim reality he must face for the foreseeable future less than two weeks since he suffered a hip fracture. The season-altering injury will cost him at least two months of the season. More likely ...

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had a hip replacement after sustaining an injury while traveling earlier this week, according to a statement from her office. “Earlier this morning, Speaker Emerita Pelosi ...

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reportedly fractured her hip while traveling in Luxembourg and is currently in the hospital. Pelosi’s office said only that she “sustained an ...