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🦴✨ Can You Predict 5-Year Survival After a Hip Fracture? Yes — And It Starts Before the Fall A recently published study highlights the importance of early functional assessment in older adults recovering from hip fracture. The findings suggest that understanding a patient’s

🤖 Artificial Intelligence is no longer just the future — it's already transforming health care! From helping doctors diagnose conditions earlier to streamlining hospital operations, AI is making waves across the health system. But as these technologies become more embedded in

📢 Social Vulnerability Index Enhances prediction of Hip Fracture in Fall Patients A recent study reveals that the widely used Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) tool could be significantly enhanced by integrating social vulnerability factors and fall history. 🔍 Key

🦴 Can simple blood tests improve hip fracture care? A new study has found that albumin levels, measured on admission, may enhance existing risk prediction tools like the Nottingham Hip Fracture Score (NHFS). 📌 Key findings from over 1,000 patients: ✅ Higher albumin = better

🧠💪 Osteosarcopenia and Depression: A Hidden Link? A new study reveals a strong connection between osteosarcopenia —the combination of osteoporosis and sarcopenia— and the risk of developing depression in older adults. 📊 Over 12 years, adults with osteosarcopenia were more

📣 FUN FACTS FRIDAY! 🦴 Tall People and Hip Fractures? It’s a Thing! Did you know that taller people are slightly more likely to break a hip? * It's all about bone mechanics — longer femurs = more force in a fall! 📏🦵 * Dhanwal et al., 2011, Osteoporosis International #ANZHFR

🦴 Pain Trajectories in Older Adults with Fragility Hip Fractures A new study has identified three distinct pain trajectories in older patients hospitalised with fragility hip fractures: 1. Minimal Pain 2. Subsiding Pain 3. Persistent Pain 📊 Patients on the Persistent Pain

🦴 Testosterone + Exercise After Hip Fracture? Here's What We Know 🏃‍♀️💊 A recent randomised clinical trial, 'Starting a Testosterone and Exercise Program After Hip Injury' (STEP-HI), explored whether adding topical testosterone to exercise rehab could boost recovery in older

🌶️ Could spice be the secret to staying young? 🧬 A recent study from the China Multi-Ethnic Cohort based in southwest China, found that eating spicy food 3–5 times a week was linked to slower biological ageing, especially in the kidneys and metabolism! 🔥🧡 So, if you’re

📣 FUN FACTS FRIDAY! 🧠 The Hip Bone’s Connected to the… Memory? Older adults with memory problems are at higher risk of hip fractures, longer hospital stays and poorer functional outcomes.* Cognition and bones — more connected than you’d think! * AbuAlrob et al., 2025, BMJ

🦴✨ Early Geriatric Assessment = Better Outcomes A new systematic review in the The Bone & Joint Journal confirms that early comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) after hip fracture leads to improved mobility, fewer complications, improved patient-reported outcomes and lower mortality in

Bridging the Gaps in Hip Fracture Recovery 🦴✨ A recent study exploring recovery after hip fracture highlights a fragmented care pathway following hospital discharge, leaving patients feeling disconnected and unsupported. 💡 Interviews with patients and nurses revealed key

📣 FUN FACTS FRIDAY! 👵 It’s Not Just a Woman’s Issue! Yes, most hip fractures happen in women. BUT men have a higher risk of dying after a fracture.* Let’s protect everyone’s bones! * AIHW, 2022; Haentjens et al., 2010, Ann Intern Med. #ANZHFR #FunFactsFriday #MensHealth

Thank You to the ANZHFR Steering Group 💙 A heartfelt thank you to the ANZHFR Steering Group for your passion, energy and expertise at our annual face-to-face meeting in Sydney, held on Friday 13th June at NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia). While the Steering Group meets quarterly, this is the

🧓✨ Want to live to 100 — and thrive while doing it? New research shows that even after age 80, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can significantly boost your chances of becoming a centenarian. New research shows it's as simple as three habits: 🚫 Not-smoking 🥗 Eating a varied

ANZHFR Newsletter - June 2025 - mailchi.mp/neura.edu.au/a…

📢 Check out our June newsletter for the latest news and updates in hip fracture care! 🦴✨ Stay informed and up to date with all things hip fracture. 👉 Read it here: mailchi.mp/neura.edu.au/a… #ANZHFR #HipFractureCare

🚨 New Podcast Episode Alert! 🎙️ In this episode, Dr Suzanne Dyer presents on "What the Evidence Tells Us in Rehabilitation" at the ANZHFR Hip Festival 2023. Dr Dyer is a senior research fellow at Flinders University. She’s worked as a researcher in both the public and private

📣 FUN FACTS FRIDAY! 🚶 Most Hips Break Close to Home 🏠 Most hip fractures happen from a simple fall — no car accidents or cliffs! Often occurs in the kitchen, bathroom, or hallway.* Stay alert at home! * AIHW, 2022; NICE Guidelines, 2020 #ANZHFR #FunFactsFriday