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AGS/BGS Clinical Practice Guideline: Prevention of Falls in Older Persons - British Geriatrics Society

AGS/BGS Clinical Practice Guideline: Prevention of Falls in Older Persons - British Geriatrics Society
Source: bgs.org.uk

DNA from Viking cod bones suggests 1,000-year history of European fish trade: Norway is famed for its cod. Catches from

DNA from Viking cod bones suggests 1,000-year history of European fish trade: Norway is famed for its cod. Catches from the Arctic stock that spawns each year off its northern coast are exported across Europe for staple dishes from British fish and chips to Spanish bacalao stew.
Source: phys.org

Trampolines 'dangerous', says top bone surgeon - BBC News: Trampolines should be used only under professional supervision,

Trampolines 'dangerous', says top bone surgeon - BBC News: Trampolines should be used only under professional supervision, according to a senior bone surgeon. Broken bones and dislocations are common with this popular toy. They are unlikely to go away as they are such fun. Simple rules can reduce risk...
Source: bbc.co.uk

Skull casket holding human bones reveals weird burial rituals

Skull casket holding human bones reveals weird burial rituals
Source: newscientist.com

3D Printed Bone Replacements Made Using Natural Bone and Plastic |: At Johns Hopkins University researchers have created

3D Printed Bone Replacements Made Using Natural Bone and Plastic |: At Johns Hopkins University researchers have created a recipe for making material that can be used to 3D print new bones. Unlike most previous attempts at
Source: medgadget.com

A man’s discovery of bones under his pub could forever change what we know about the Irish

A man’s discovery of bones under his pub could forever change what we know about the Irish
Source: washingtonpost.com

Vitamin D and Health

Although heavy going at times I attended an interesting update on Vitamin D at Truro today. Basically Vitamin D seems ... well ... vital not only for bones but for soft tissues as well(1). It would be interesting to explore the relationship with diabetes, Type 1 in particular, in more detail. I had been...