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Enlarge (credit: Bo Mertz) Treating patients effectively involves a combination of training and experience. That’s one of the reasons that people have been excited about the prospects of using AI in medicine: it’s possible to train algorithms using the experience of thousands of doctors, giving them more information than any single human could accumulate. This […]
THIS HIP fractures in the elderly are more likely to be from tripping over a rug or falling out of bed than slipping over in the snow and ice, according to the latest research. Daily Express :: Health Feed
In a joint investigation with CBC Radio’s The Current and the Toronto Star, The Fifth Estate has spoken to half a dozen families across Canada whose families were broken in part as a result of faulty hair tests done by the Hospital for Sick Children’s Motherisk lab. CBC | Health News
BONE fractures – or frailty – can be avoided if people increase the strength in their legs, says new research. Daily Express :: Health Feed
EXCESSIVE bone density – called osteopetrosis or marble bone disease – can cause vision loss, paralysis of facial muscles and even death. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Osteopetrosis can cause a number of serious, potentially life-threatening problems throughout the body. According to the US’s National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), it is triggered by an imbalance in the formation and breakdown of bone. This causes the bone to become overly dense, but also weak and at risk of […]
Sarcopenia is a condition where muscle mass and strength is lost as you get older. This can cause significant reduction in a person’s strength, which can also affect gait and balance, causing difficulty climbing stairs and lifting objects. The condition is estimated to affect 4.6 per cent of men and 7.9 per cent of women […]
BONE fractures are more likely in people with sarcopenia – a condition characterised by loss of muscle and strength. Daily Express :: Health Feed
The Lions have announced full-back Hogg will return home to Scotland for further treatment on a “facial bone fracture”. Hogg collided with Conor Murray’s elbow as the Ireland scrum-half sought to let the Glasgow star launch a counter-attack in the first half of the Crusaders clash. “It is hugely disappointing for Stuart to have to […]
SLEEPING pills – medications that encourage sleep – could double the risk of breaking or fracturing a hip, new research has revealed. Daily Express :: Health Feed
