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1 The effect of smoking on bone healing Full Text Bone & Joint Research, June 17, 2013
2 Effects of a targeted multi-modal exercise program incorporating high speed power training on falls and fracture risk factors in older adults: A community-based randomised controlled trial Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Vertebral fractures in patients with acromegaly: a 3-year prospective study Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Effects of high-impact training on bone and articular cartilage: 12 months randomized controlled quantitative magnetic resonance imaging study Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Muscle function and quality of life is not impaired in familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (FHH): a cross-sectional study on physiological effects of inactivating variants in the calcium sensing receptor gene (CaSR). European Journal of Endocrinology, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Analyses of RANK and RANKL in the post-GWAS context; functional evidence of vitamin D stimulation through a RANKL distal region Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, June 17, 2013 Review Article
7 Risk factors for fracture in middle- and older-age men of African descent Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, June 17, 2013 Review Article
8 Fibroblast growth factor 23, bone mineral density, and risk of hip fracture among older adults: the cardiovascular health study Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, June 17, 2013 Review Article
9 Individualized fracture risk assessment: progresses and challenges Current Opinion in Rheumatology, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Osteoporosis treatment: why ibandronic acid? Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, June 14, 2013 Review Article
11 Reference intervals for serum osteocalcin concentrations in adult men and women from the study of health in Pomerania Full Text BMC Endocrine Disorders, June 14, 2013 Review Article
12 Study design considerations for a large simple trial of bisphosphonates Current Opinion in Rheumatology, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Effect of basal metabolic rate on the bone mineral density in middle to old age women in Taiwan Maturitas, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Spinal coronal profiles and proximal femur bone mineral density in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis European Spine Journal, June 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
15 Duration of anti-resorptive effects of low dose zoledronate in osteopenic postmenopausal women: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Correlation of postural balance and knee muscle strength in the sit-to-stand test among women with and without postmenopausal osteoporosis Osteoporosis International, June 13, 2013 Review Article
17 Predictors of fracture while on treatment with oral bisphosphonates: A population-based cohort study Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Short- and mid-term changes in bone mineral density after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy Obesity Surgery, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
19 Iron status and its relations with oxidative damage and bone loss during long-duration space flight on the International Space Station American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, June 13, 2013 Review Article
20 Non-linear relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration and subsequent hip fracture Osteoporosis International, June 13, 2013 Review Article
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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