HealthHarvard GazetteHeart attack, stroke - and hip fractures
A new review in JAMA warns that hip fractures kill more than one in five patients within a year, but experts say many fractures are preventable with better bone health and fall prevention.
Endocrinologist discusses life-or-death stakes of weak bones and how to protect against devastating falls
A review article published in JAMA found that more than one in five people who suffer a hip fracture die within a year, and called for greater urgency around prevention.
Co-author Joy Tsai, an endocrinologist at Harvard Medical School, says hormonal changes in late life can seriously degrade bone quality and make fractures far more likely.
The review authors say many hip fractures are preventable by maintaining bone health and reducing fall risk, and hope the findings prompt more action from clinicians.
The review authors say hip fractures are at least partly preventable by preserving bone health and avoiding falls, so asking your GP about a bone density check is worth considering.
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