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521 A Case of an Unusual Subtrochanteric Fracture in a Patient Receiving Denosumab Endocrine Practice, January 25, 2013
522 TBS (Trabecular Bone Score) and Diabetes-Related Fracture Risk Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, January 24, 2013 Clinical Article
523 Risk Factors for Subtrochanteric and Diaphyseal Fractures: The Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, January 24, 2013 Review Article
524 Bone Density, Turnover, and Estimated Strength in Postmenopausal Women Treated With Odanacatib: A Randomized Trial Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, January 24, 2013 Clinical Article
525 Hospital burden of vertebral fractures in France: influence of vertebroplasty Osteoporosis International, January 24, 2013 Review Article
526 Osteoporosis and metabolic syndrome according to socio-economic status; contribution of PTH, Vitamin D and body weight: The Canarian Osteoporosis Poverty Study (COPS) Clinical Endocrinology, January 24, 2013 Clinical Article
527 Efficacy and Safety of Strontium Ranelate in the Treatment of Osteoporosis in Men Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, January 23, 2013 Clinical Article
528 Prescription for antiresorptive therapy in Mexican patients with rheumatoid arthritis: is it time to reevaluate the strategies for osteoporosis prevention Rheumatology International, January 23, 2013 Clinical Article
529 Analysis of Body Composition in Individuals With High Bone Mass Reveals a Marked Increase in Fat Mass in Women But Not Men Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, January 23, 2013 Clinical Article
530 Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone Associated with Primary Hyperparathyroidism Endocrine Practice, January 23, 2013 Review Article
531 Prevalence and risk factors of low bone mineral density in Chinese patients with systemic sclerosis: a case-control study Rheumatology, January 23, 2013 Clinical Guideline
532 Relationship between serum leptin levels and bone mineral density and bone metabolic markers in patients on hemodialysis Full Text Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, January 23, 2013 Clinical Article
533 Prolonged breast-feeding is an independent risk factor for postmenopausal osteoporosis Maturitas, January 22, 2013 Clinical Article
534 Adherence with Medications Used to Treat Osteoporosis: Behavioral Insights Current Osteoporosis Reports, January 22, 2013 Clinical Article
535 Gingival Crevicular Fluid, Serum Levels of Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-Kappa B Ligand, Osteoprotegerin, Interleukin-17 in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis Patients With Periodontal Disease Journal of Periodontology, January 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
536 Thigh muscle attenuation measured by computed tomography was associated with the risk of low bone density in community-dwelling elderly population Clinical Endocrinology, January 22, 2013 Review Article
537 Predictors Of The Effects Of 4 Years Of Growth Hormone Replacement On Bone Mineral Density In Patients With Adult-Onset Growth Hormone Deficiency - A Kims Database Analysis Clinical Endocrinology, January 22, 2013 Clinical Article
538 Giant Extra-articular Synovial Osteochondromatosis of the Sinus Tarsi--A Case Report The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, January 22, 2013
539 Causal inference of the effect of adiposity on bone mineral density in adults Clinical Endocrinology, January 22, 2013 Clinical Article
540 Vascularized Scapular Free Bone Graft after Nonunion of a Tarsal Navicular Stress Fracture: A Case Report The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, January 22, 2013
As reported in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, the anti-fracture effect of zoledronic acid is apparent as early as 12 months after treatment and persists for at least 3 years. The study involved 9355 women with osteoporosis who were followed for 3 y. Compared with the placebo group, the ORs for fractures in the women 1, 2, and 3 years after treatment with zoledronic acid were 0.74, 0.53, and 0.61, respectively.
Read the article summaryAs published in Physical Therapy, a combined 8-month exercise plus weight loss program in overweight or obese patients with hip OA (n=35) resulted in a 32.6% self-reported improvement in physical functioning, as well as pain and walking. This is the first report to demonstrate a benefit in patients with hip OA, which is consistent with the reported benefit of exercise plus weight loss in patients with knee OA.
Read the article summaryAs published in Infection, iv moxifloxacin (400 mg qd) is as effective as iv piperacillin/tazobactam (4.0/0.5 g tid) followed by oral amoxicillin/clavulanate (875/125 mg bid x 7-21 d) in the treatment of diabetic foot infections (69.9%-76.4% vs. 69.1%-78.8%, respectively).
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