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841 Prevalence of Vitamin D insufficiency and low bone mineral density in elderly Thai nursing home residents Full Text BMC Geriatrics, September 4, 2012
842 Improved adherence with PTH(1-84) in an extension trial for 24 months results in enhanced BMD gains in the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis Osteoporosis International, September 4, 2012 Clinical Article
843 Impact of Long-Term Cinacalcet, Ibandronate or Teriparatide Therapy on Bone Mineral Density of Hemodialysis Patients: A Pilot Study American Journal of Nephrology, September 4, 2012 Clinical Article
844 Interventions to Increase Osteoporosis Treatment in Patients with Incidentally Detected Vertebral Fractures American Journal of Medicine, September 4, 2012 Clinical Article
845 Transient osteoporosis of the hip, complete resolution after treatment with alendronate as observed by MRI description of eight cases and review of the literature Clinical Rheumatology, September 4, 2012 Clinical Article
846 A physiotherapist-delivered, combined exercise and pain coping skills training intervention for individuals with knee osteoarthritis: A pilot study The Knee, August 30, 2012 Clinical Article
847 Central nervous system medications and falls risk in men aged 60–75 years: the Study on Male Osteoporosis and Aging (SOMA) Age and Aging, August 30, 2012
848 Atypical subtrochanteric femoral shaft fractures: role for mechanics and bone quality Full Text Arthritis Research & Therapy, August 30, 2012
849 Osteoporosis Treatment by a New Active Vitamin D3 Compound Current Osteoporosis Reports, August 29, 2012 Clinical Article
850 Handling knowledge on osteoporosis ? A qualitative study Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, August 29, 2012
851 Heart Failure as a Risk Factor for Osteoporosis and Fractures Current Osteoporosis Reports, August 29, 2012 Clinical Article
852 Habitual levels of high, but not moderate or low, impact activity are positively related to hip BMD and geometry: Results from a population-based study of adolescents Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, August 29, 2012
853 Effects of physical therapy on quality of life in osteoporosis patients - a randomized clinical trial Health and Quality of Life Outcomes , August 29, 2012 Clinical Article
854 Risk Factors for New Vertebral Fractures after Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in Patients with Osteoporosis: A Prospective Study Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, August 29, 2012
855 Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis in Fracture Patients Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, August 29, 2012 Clinical Article
856 Copy number variation of the APC gene is associated with regulation of bone mineral density Bone, August 29, 2012
857 Association between beta-blockers and fracture risk: A Bayesian meta-analysis Bone, August 28, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
858 Lumbar Bone Mass Predicts Low Back Pain in Males Spine, August 24, 2012
859 What Are the Factors Associated With Acetabular Correction in Perthes-like Hip Deformities Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, August 24, 2012
860 Long-term results and radiographic findings of percutanous vertebroplasties with polymethylmethacrylate for vertebral osteoporotic fractures Full Text Chinese Medical Journal, August 24, 2012
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).
Read the article summary1 Progressively increasing fracture risk with advancing age following initial incident fragility fracture. The Tromsø Study Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, April 10, 2013 Review Article
2 The effect of physical exercise on bone density in middle-aged and older men: A systematic review Osteoporosis International, April 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
3 Effects of vitamin D supplementation on body fat accumulation, inflammation, and metabolic risk factors in obese adults with low vitamin D levels -- Results from a randomized trial European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 11, 2013
4 Vitamin D supplementation in elderly or postmenopausal women: a 2013 update of the 2008 recommendations from the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO) Current Medical Research and Opinion, April 3, 2013
5 Changes in bone mineral density of the distal femur after total knee arthroplasty: A 7-year DEXA follow-up comparing results between obese and nonobese patients The Knee, April 9, 2013
6 The relationship between the calcaneal bone mineral density and the mental index in post-menopausal females Dentomaxillofacial Radiology , March 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
7 Where Are We 10 Years After the Womens Health Initiative? Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, April 19, 2013
8 How important is vitamin D in preventing infections Osteoporosis International, April 17, 2013 Review Article
9 Osteoporosis treatment European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 24, 2013
10 Compound risk of high mortality following osteoporotic fracture and re-fracture in elderly women and men Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, April 25, 2013
11 Changes in bone mineral density in men starting androgen deprivation therapy and the protective role of vitamin D Osteoporosis International, April 8, 2013
12 Influence of Vitamin D Status on Vertebral Fractures, Bone Mineral Density, and Bone Turnover Markers in Normocalcemic Postmenopausal Women With High Parathyroid Hormone Levels Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, March 6, 2013
13 Relationship of bone mineral density to progression of knee osteoarthritis Arthritis & Rheumatism, April 1, 2013
14 Osteoporotic Pelvic Ring Injuries Orthopedic Clinics of North America, April 5, 2013
15 Assessment of OPG/RANK/RANKL Gene Expression Levels in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) After Treatment With Strontium Ranelate and Ibandronate in Patients With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, April 2, 2013 Review Article
16 Relationship between postmenopausal osteoporosis and the components of clinical sarcopenia Maturitas, April 15, 2013
17 Duration of treatment for osteoporosis Rheumatismo, April 2, 2013
18 Treatment and Management of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Within an Ambulatory Care Network Journal of Pharmacy Technology, April 12, 2013
19 Risk assessment tools to identify women with increased risk of osteoporotic fracture. Complexity or simplicity? A systematic review Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, April 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
20 Changes in Bone Mineral Density of the Acetabulum and Proximal Femur After Total Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty Journal of Arthroplasty, April 25, 2013 Review Article
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