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Classification of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is defined by low bone quality, strength and increased fracture risk. Primary and secondary osteoporosis are the two forms of...
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Impact of osteoporosis and osteoporosis medications on fracture healing: a narrative review
SummaryAntiresorptive medications do not negatively affect fracture healing in humans. Teriparatide may decrease time to fracture healing....
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Osteoporosis management by primary care physicians in Singapore: a survey on osteoporosis guidelines utilisation and barriers to care
SummaryThis study seeks to understand the knowledge/utilisation of osteoporosis guidelines among PCPs in Singapore, their confidence in and barriers...
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Bone fragility and osteoporosis in children and young adults
Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disorder which increases fragility fracture risk. Elderly individuals, especially postmenopausal women, are...
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Diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Saudi Arabia: 2023 key updates from the Saudi Osteoporosis Society
SummaryThe Saudi Osteoporosis Society (SOS) has updated its guidelines for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Saudi Arabia (SA), with...
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Admission screening form and osteoporosis educational appointment: a novel fracture liaison service system for identifying osteoporosis patients and facilitating medication initiation
SummaryOur FLS team aimed to ensure that patients admitted to the orthopedic department were promptly initiated for medication and identify and...
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Osteoporosis in Asthma and COPD
Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are principally lifestyle related chronic inflammatory airway disease. They are globally...
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Male Osteoporosis and Frailty
It is estimated that 50% women and 20% of men over the age of 50 years will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their remaining life. Although,...
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Osteoporosis: Investigations and Monitoring
Background:Osteoporosis is characterized by microarchitectural disruption of the bone, decrease in bone mineral density, and increased skeletal...
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Iran osteoporosis registry: protocol for nationwide study
BackgroundOsteoporotic fractures can result in significant health complications and an increased risk of death. Registry studies could provide better...
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Perceptions and practices of aged care pharmacists regarding osteoporosis management: a qualitative study
BackgroundOsteoporosis is a common but sub-optimally managed disease among aged care residents. Although pharmacists are one of the key healthcare...
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Osteoporosis management in adults with schizophrenia following index hip fracture event: a 10-year population-based retrospective cohort study, Ontario, Canada
SummaryLittle is known about the incidence of osteoporosis testing and treatment in individuals with schizophrenia, who may be more likely to...
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Insights and implications of sexual dimorphism in osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, a metabolic bone disease characterized by low bone mineral density and deterioration of bone microarchitecture, has led to a high risk...
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Development and usability of a decision aid to initiate anti-osteoporosis medication treatment in patients visiting the fracture liaison service with a recent fracture
SummaryThis study describes the development of a decision aid (DA), aimed at supporting patients in their decision whether to start anti-osteoporosis...
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Osteoporosis and cement usage in total hip arthroplasty
PurposeCement usage in total hip arthroplasty (THA) is increasingly common. However, osteoporosis-related fracture risk in cemented vs uncemented THA...
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Towards the diagnosis of osteoporosis – contributions from coincidental diagnostic imaging findings in chiropractors' practice
BackgroundOsteoporosis is significantly associated with fractures and burdens the health of especially older people. Osteoporotic fractures cause...
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Osteoporosis management in Australian aged care facilities: a mixed method study
SummaryOsteoporosis is a common but sub-optimally managed disease amongst aged care residents. Pharmacists undertaking comprehensive medication...
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Evidence-Based Guideline for the management of osteoporosis in men
Historically, osteoporosis has been viewed as a disease of women, with research, trials of interventions and guidelines predominantly focused as...
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Effect of bedside health education for elderly patients with fragility fracture by specialist physicians on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis during hospitalization and the visiting rate to osteoporosis clinic after discharge in a high-volume orthopedic hospital
SummaryWe retrospectively analyzed 12,999 elderly patients with fragility fracture and found that the detection rate of bone mineral density (BMD)...
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Clinicians’ views of prescribing oral and intravenous bisphosphonates for osteoporosis: a qualitative study
BackgroundBisphosphonate medications, including alendronate, ibandronate and risedronate administered orally and zoledronate, administered...