Walking fitness can predict fracture risk in older adults: Study

Jan 24, 2024

Researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research believe that being able to walk one kilometer comfortably can help predict fracture risk.

Prunes can prevent bone loss, protect against fracture risk: Study

Mar 29, 2022

Pennsylvania [US], March 29 : Daily prune consumption can prevent bone loss at the hip and protect against increased fracture risk in postmenopausal women,...

Study: Vegetarian women are at higher risk of hip fracture than habitual meat eaters

Aug 11, 2022

Woodhouse (Leeds) [UK], August 11 : According to research of over 26,000 middle-aged UK women, vegetarians have a 33% higher risk of hip fracture...

Study suggests obesity increases risk of early hip fracture in postmenopausal women

Dec 01, 2020

Washington [US], December 1 : Obese women have an increased risk of hip fracture earlier than others, well before the age of 70, a...

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan ruled out of World Cup

Nov 07, 2023

Shakib will miss Bangladesh's game against Australia due to a fracture of his left index finger.

Dane van Niekerk ruled out of Hundred due to thumb fracture

Aug 13, 2023

Oval Invincibles skipper Dane van Niekerk has been ruled out of the Women's Hundred tournament with a fracture on her right thumb.