Fewer hip fractures may be associated with reductions in smoking, heavy drinking

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-07/nioa-fhf072720.php

News Release 27-Jul-2020
Fewer hip fractures may be associated with reductions in smoking, heavy drinking

NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases


A new study, which analyzed 40 years of Framingham Heart Study data, found an association between lowered rates of hip fractures and decreases in smoking and heavy drinking.The rates of hip fractures in the United States have been declining over the past few decades. Although some experts attribute this change primarily to improved treatments for bone health, a new National Institutes of Health-supported study suggests other factors. These results indicate that modifiable lifestyle factors, along with treatments, may be beneficial to bone health. The findings appear July 27, 2020 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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