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The definition of severe or established osteoporosis was identified as the reduced bone density, with a T-score value below the -2.5 SD determined by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, and the...
For the treatment of osteoporosis, patients' compliance for medication is one of important factor for fracture prevention. Though various medications were developed for osteoporosis, still patients' compliance for the medication...
A previous systematic review on osteoporosis knowledge published showed that only several studies investigated osteoporosis knowledge in health professionals, and it found that their knowledge was not as adequate and...
Romosozumab, a specific inhibitor of sclerostin, is a unique approach to therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis and related disorders. The elucidation of sclerostin deficiency as the molecular defect of syndromes of...
Although exercise is effective to prevent or to treat osteoporosis, it is not certain how much exercise is needed. Therefore the amount of exercise should be dependent on the individual's...
Osteoporosis is a major health disease that is increasing in Asia especially given the rapidly aging population in many of the countries. A major aim of the management of osteoporosis...
Osteoporosis has significant mortality and morbidity which can significantly impact resources. Osteoporosis is not among the top ten health priorities of the Thai government, even though the number of deaths...
Premature menopause is well known risk factor for osteoporosis and fragility fracture. Although its definition is menopause before the age of 40, many studies about the risk of osteoporosis and...
BACKGROUND: It is crystal clear how important healthcare providers are well-aware of reasonable knowledge on osteoporosis, because they are at the forefront of such management. However, no study has been...
Pregnancy- and lactation associated osteoporosis is a rare condition. However, it may cause fragility fracture with severe pain. A 29-year-old woman had first delivery without any complications and she was...
PURPOSE: This study was to examine the relationships between knowledge about osteoporosis and cognitive factors in middle-aged women. METHOD: The subjects were 293 middle-aged women. Data collection was performed by...
Osteoporosis was once thought to be a disease of the elderly. Now, there is universal agreement that osteoporosis has a pediatric origin. If individuals fail to achieve optimal peak bone...
Denosumab, a specific inhibitor of RANK ligand, is a novel therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis and related disorders. An extensive clinical development program has evaluated the clinical efficacy and safety of...
Considering the aging population, longer life expectancy, and many dramatic changes in people's lifestyles during recent years in China, although the prevalence of postmenopausal osteoporosis in China remains lower than...