The Osteoporosis Society of Hong Kong (OSHK): 2013 OSHK Guideline for Clinical Management of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis in Hong Kong [PDF]
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Cheung, SKW +13 more
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IntroductionSpinal Cord Injury (SCI) represents a devastating form of central nervous system trauma, where oxidative stress plays a critical role in the ensuing pathology. Targeting oxidative stress presents a viable therapeutic avenue.
Xiong Moliang +6 more
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Bone fractures are one of the leading causes of emergency room visits worldwide, with approximately 8 million bony fractures occurring annually in the US alone. Although the majority of fractures do not cause significant long-term morbidity and mortality,
Pooja Raghavan, Elena Christofides
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Comparing and contrasting the effects of strontium ranelate and other osteoporosis drugs on microarchitecture [PDF]
Altered bone microstructure is a major component of osteoporosis and bone fragility. Whilst an important standard by which to diagnose and make treatment decisions for osteoporosis, the evaluation of bone mineral mass by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (
Ferrari, S.
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First in Man Studies of Pharmacokinetic Profiles of a Novel Oral PTH(1-34) [PDF]
Background: PTH(1-34) (Teriparatide) is an anabolic agent used in treatment of osteoporosis. It promotes bone formation and reduces the risk of vertebral and some non-vertebral fractures.
Burshtein, Gregory +9 more
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Background Osteoporotic pelvic fractures in the elderly lead to pain and immobility resulting in decreased quality of life and worsening frailty. Teriparatide has been shown to shorten time to fracture union, diminish pain, and improve mobilization.
David Novikov MD +3 more
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Effectiveness of Teriparatide Therapy for Prevention of Fractures in Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis [PDF]
Background: Glucocorticoids have a wide-range of beneficial effects for treating inflammatory, allergic, and immunologic conditions. However, glucocorticoid therapy can lead to increased bone resorption and reduced bone formation by inhibiting osteoblast
Stiles, Tristan T
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Osteoporosis : bare bone facts [PDF]
Osteoporosis has become increasingly recognised as a major health care problem as it is the cause of more than 2.3 million fractures annually in Europe and USA alone.
Vella, Eileen
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Effect of teriparatide (rh-PTH 1–34) versus bisphosphonate on the healing of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture: A retrospective comparative study [PDF]
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Prospective comparison of the therapeutic effect of teriparatide with that of combined vertebroplasty with antiresorptive agents for the treatment of new-onset adjacent vertebral compression fracture after percutaneous vertebroplasty [PDF]
Y.-Y. Tseng +4 more
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