Analytic software developed by orthopedic trauma surgeons at NYU Langone Health accurately identifies which middle-aged and elderly patients face a greater mortality risk following surgery for an orthopedic fracture, according to a March 2018 study. A release from NYU Langone states that PersonaCARE is a unique, predictive deep-learning software that uses an algorithm called the… Continue reading Study Validates Tool to Assess Mortality Risk in Older Patients with Orthopedic Fractures
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How Antacids Can Lead to Bone Fractures
Researchers have discovered more evidence of how antacid and heartburn medications may cause an increased risk of bone fractures. Investigators from the Forsyth Institute said that stomach acid in the gastrointestinal tract plays an important role in helping the intestines absorb and transfer calcium to the skeletal system. While the introduction of proton pump inhibitor-based… Continue reading How Antacids Can Lead to Bone Fractures