Bisphosphonate-related bilateral atypical femoral fractures : be aware and beware [PDF]
, 2011 Although bisphosphonates have a well established therapeutic role in the prevention of osteoporosis-related fractures, several reports published over the past 5-6 years suggest a possible causative relationship between long-term use of bisphosphonates ...
Cassar-Pullicino, Victor N. +2 more
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Mass Torts—Maturation of Law and Practice [PDF]
, 2017 Mass tort litigation has been with us for about fifty years. This is dating the start from the MER/29 litigation in 1964. This field of law and practice has grown year after year, and it shows no sign of abating.
Rheingold, Paul D.
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Systems biology strategy for drug potentiating through drug repurposing:bisphosphonates beyond osteoporosis treatment [PDF]
, 2018 Goltsov, Alexey +2 more
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A critical structured review of economic evaluations of interventions for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis [PDF]
Osteoporosis is a major cause of morbidity, mortality and resource cost amongst the elderly population. Hip fracture is the most serious of the osteoporotic fractures, with approximately 10-20% of patients dying within six months of sustaining a fracture.
Bernie O'Brien +3 more
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Progress in OrthodonticsBackground Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder of connective tissue caused by mutations associated with type I collagen, which results in defective extracellular matrix in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) cartilage and subchondral bone.
Po-Jung Chen +3 more
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Brazilian Oral Research, 2013 Precise techniques for the measurement of maxillary bone mineral density (BMD) are useful for the early diagnosis of systemic diseases. The aim of this study was to compare in vivo the efficacy of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and radiographic ...
Marília Pacífico Lucisano +6 more
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β-arrestin/connexin 43 complex anchors ERKs outside the nucleus: a pre-requisite for bisphosphonate anti-apoptotic effect mediated by CX43/ERK in osteocytes [PDF]
, 2016 Bisphosphonates (BPs) anti-fracture ef cacy may be due in part to inhibition of osteocyte apoptosis. This effect requires opening of con- nexin (Cx) 43 hemichannels and phosphoryla- tion of the extracellular signal regulated kinases (ERKs).
Bellido, Teresita +2 more
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Cost-Effectiveness of Alendronate in the Treatment of Osteoporosis in Denmark - An Economic Evaluation Based on the Fracture Intervention Trial [PDF]
Background: The Fracture Intervention Trial (FIT) showed that the bisphosphonate alendronate reduces the risk of fractures in women with low bone mass in the United States. Objective: To estimate the cost-effectiveness (cost per life-year gained and cost
Borgström, Fredrik +2 more
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Effects of Bisphosphonates on Bone Micro-Architecture of Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Prospective Comparative Study. [PDF]
J Cachexia Sarcopenia MuscleWang S +11 more
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Bond strength and interfacial stability of a universal adhesive to alendronate-treated dentin. [PDF]
Sci RepSalem HS, Enan ET, Hamama H, Ismail MS.
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