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981 Association between beta-blockers and fracture risk: A Bayesian meta-analysis Bone, August 28, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
982 Lumbar Bone Mass Predicts Low Back Pain in Males Spine, August 24, 2012
983 What Are the Factors Associated With Acetabular Correction in Perthes-like Hip Deformities Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, August 24, 2012
984 Long-term results and radiographic findings of percutanous vertebroplasties with polymethylmethacrylate for vertebral osteoporotic fractures Full Text Chinese Medical Journal, August 24, 2012
985 Benefits for bone from resistance exercise and nutrition in long-duration spaceflight: Evidence from biochemistry and densitometry Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, August 23, 2012
986 Habitual flavonoid intakes are positively associated with bone mineral density in women Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, August 23, 2012 Clinical Article
987 The amount of periosteal apposition required to maintain bone strength during aging depends on adult bone morphology and tissue-modulus degradation rate Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, August 23, 2012
988 Oral alendronate use and risk of cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: A nationwide study Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, August 23, 2012 Clinical Article
989 Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D serum levels correlate with the presence of extra-hepatic manifestations in chronic hepatitis C virus infection Rheumatology, August 23, 2012 Clinical Article
990 Differing risk profiles for individual fracture sites: Evidence from the global longitudinal study of osteoporosis in women (GLOW) Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, August 22, 2012
991 Biomechanical effects of simulated resorption cavities in cancellous bone across a wide range of bone volume fractions Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, August 22, 2012
992 The prevalence of osteoporosis in Korean adults aged 50 years or older and the higher diagnosis rates in women who were beneficiaries of a national screening program: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–2009 Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, August 22, 2012
993 Osteoporosis in Asia: A Call to Action Current Osteoporosis Reports, August 22, 2012
994 Review of radiological scoring methods of osteoporotic vertebral fractures for clinical and research settings European Radiology, August 22, 2012
995 Bioactivity-guided Isolation of Antiosteoporotic Compounds from Ligustrum lucidum Phytotherapy Research, August 22, 2012 Clinical Article
996 Significant association between body composition phenotypes and the osteocalcin genomic region in normative human population Bone, August 21, 2012
997 Predictors of Osteoporosis and Vertebral Fractures in Patients Presenting with Moderate-to-Severe Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, August 21, 2012 Clinical Article
998 Long-Term Evaluation of Cross-Sex Hormone Treatment in Transsexual Persons The Journal of Sexual Medicine, August 21, 2012
999 Pregnancy and the orthopaedic patient Orthopaedics and Trauma, August 20, 2012
1000 Metabolic bone disease Orthopaedics and Trauma, August 20, 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 Changes in bone resorption across the menopause transition: Effects of reproductive hormones, body size, and ethnicit Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 14, 2013 Review Article
2 Additive association of vitamin D insufficiency and sarcopenia with low femoral bone mineral density in noninstitutionalized elderly population: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2009-2010 Osteoporosis International, May 9, 2013
3 Adaptations in tibial cortical thickness and total volumetric bone density in postmenopausal South Asian women with small bone size Bone, May 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
4 New insights into the effects of primary hyperparathyroidism on the cortical and trabecular compartments of bone Bone, May 7, 2013 Review Article
5 The Musculoskeletal Effects of Cigarette Smoking The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, May 3, 2013
6 Bone and vitamin D metabolism in HIV Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disease, May 13, 2013 Review Article
7 A comparison of parathyroid hormone-related protein (1-36) and parathyroid hormone (1-34) on markers of bone turnover and bone density in postmenopausal women: The PrOP study Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, May 10, 2013
8 Calcium and vitamin D intake and mortality: results from the canadian multicentre osteoporosis study (caMos) Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 28, 2013
9 Consumption of yogurts fortified in vitamin D and calcium reduces serum parathyroid hormone and markers of bone resorption: a double-blind randomized controlled trial in institutionalized elderly women Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 8, 2013
10 3-year follow-up results of bone mineral content and density after a school-based physical activity randomized intervention trial Bone, May 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
11 Muscle size, strength and physical performance and their associations with bone structure in the Hertfordshire Cohort Study Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, May 1, 2013
12 Diagnostic measures for sarcopenia and bone mineral density Osteoporosis International, May 8, 2013 Review Article
13 Trends in Hip Fracture Rates in US Hemodialysis Patients, 1993-2010 American Journal of Kidney Diseases, May 3, 2013
14 Calcium and Vitamin D intake and mortality: results from the canadian multicentre osteoporosis study (camos) Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 24, 2013
15 Osteoporosis medication adherence: Physician perceptions vs. patients utilization Bone, May 7, 2013 Review Article
16 Effectiveness of exercise for managing osteoporosis in women postmenopause Physical Therapy, May 28, 2013 Review Article
17 Developmental dysplasia of the hip: Linkage mapping and whole exome sequencing identify a shared variant in CX3CR1 in all affected members of a large multi-generation family Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, May 30, 2013 Review Article
18 Albuminuria is associated with hip fracture risk in older adults: the cardiovascular health study Osteoporosis International, May 28, 2013
19 Before and after hip fracture, vitamin D deficiency may not be treated sufficiently Osteoporosis International, May 30, 2013 Review Article
20 Distribution of bone density and cortical thickness in the proximal femur and their association with hip fracture in postmenopausal women: a quantitative computed tomography study Osteoporosis International, May 30, 2013
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