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This study tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) software could help doctors detect broken bones on X-rays more accurately. Researchers compared the AI's performance against experienced radiologists using 600 X-rays from both children and adults. The goal was to see if AI c…

This large study investigated whether taking daily vitamin D or fish oil (omega-3) supplements could help prevent bone fractures in healthy older adults. Over 25,000 U.S. men and women without prior cancer or heart disease took the supplements for several years. Researchers track…

This study tested whether adding a calming medication (midazolam) under the tongue improves pain relief when given with oral morphine to children with displaced arm fractures in the emergency department. 60 children aged 5-16 were randomly assigned to receive either morphine with…

This study looked at whether people who injure their dominant hand and must wear a splint for 6 weeks see an improvement in the function of their other, non-dominant hand. Researchers enrolled 40 adults with recent hand injuries to measure their non-dominant hand's speed, strengt…

This study aims to find out if people who donate a kidney have a higher long-term risk of breaking a bone, like a hip or wrist, later in life. Researchers will compare health records for 50,000 living kidney donors against a carefully matched group of healthy people who did not d…