These conclusions were reached by comparing 30 postmenopausal women admitted with an acute hip fracture to a group of 68 women admitted for elective hip replacement. Women with co-morbid conditions r who were taking medications that affect bone density were not included in this study. The authors of this study conclude that because vitamin D deficiency is preventable, heightened awareness is necessary to ensure adequate vitamin D nutrition, particularly in northern latitudes. Calcium intake from drinking water and bone mineral density. The consumption of these mineral waters could therefore be substitute to milk in those who cannot tolerate milk or dislike it.
Sleep apnea increases the risk of road traffic accidents.
The association between sleep apnea and the risk of traffic accidents. Sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of road traffic accidents. The authors of this paper conducted a case-control study of the relation between sleep apnea and the risk of traffic accidents. They selected 102 drivers involved in traffic accidents and compared them to a group of 152 patients of similar age and sex attending primary care centers in the same geographical areas as those involved in traffic accidents. The risk of get involved in an accident was higher if those with sleep apnea consumed alcohol on the day of the accident.