Hip Protectors May Cut Elderly Hip Fractures
Finnish researchers report external hip protectors can prevent up to 80 percent of hip fractures in elderly people. The KPH Hip Protector, worn under clothing, showed only four fractures among protected patients versus nine when unprotected, while 67 fractures occurred in the unprotected group. The study notes cost and US availability remain uncertain.
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Finland
New England Journal of Medicine
Raphael Emanuel
United States
Pekka Kannus
Urho Kaleva Kekkonen Institute
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Personal trainers offer guided path to fitness in 2001
With 2001 approaching, readers are advised to hire a personal trainer to start and sustain exercise safely. Experts from Oklahoma City discuss benefits, how to choose a trainer, and what to look for from certification to written policies and practical costs. Internet trainers are cautioned as lacking personal supervision.
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Patrick Hagerman
Oklahoma City
Okla
Richard Cotton
American Council On Exercise
Hagerman
Colorado Springs
Colo
National Strength & Conditioning Association
NSCA
American College of Sports Medicine
Cotton
Gardner lives with juvenile diabetes and finds purpose
Type I diabetes patient Gardner relies on three insulin injections daily and regular glucose tests. He states the shots integrate into his life, enabling control and avoiding guesswork. Despite fear, he emphasizes tiny needles and continued health through decades of activity and a supportive family.
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Gardner
Nancy
Boston
Elizabeth Elkin
Eddie Jr
Julie Kiser
Christopher Gardner
Emily Fraddy
David Gardner
Jimmy Gardner
Elizabeth
Gaston Memorial Hospital
God
Hand washing survey reveals gender and city gaps across US
The American Society of Microbiology reports findings from a large phone survey and public restroom observations in New York Atlanta New Orleans San Francisco and Chicago. Women generally wash hands more than men with Chicago showing highest rates and Atlanta lowest. The study, begun in 1996, tracks increases but New York and Atlanta remain under 50 percent. Northwestern University adds that washing for under 30 seconds with water alone is ineffective and soap is needed.
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American Society of Microbiology
New York
Atlanta
New Orleans
San Francisco
Northwestern University
Health tips for heart disease awareness and at home monitoring
Gott recommends monitoring pulse at home and seeking medical evaluation if readings stay above ninety. Suggested tests include cardiogram, blood pressure, blood tests, cardiac ultrasound, and possibly a stress test. Readers may request a copy of the Health Report Understanding Heart Disease by sending $2 and a self-addressed stamped envelope to a New York mailing address.
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P.O
Murray Hill Station
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