Prevalence of lumbar disc herniation and its associated factors: A cross-sectional study in Gansu. by Zhiwei Chen, Jirong Zhao, Li Wang, Hong Shao, Liangjia Cao, Xueyun He, Zhenghan Yang, Junfei Ma, Qianwen Chen, Peng Jiang, Licun Zhang, Jihong Hu

“…Logistic regression showed higher LDH risk at high (OR = 2.250) and middle latitudes (OR = 2.551), among males (OR = 0.808), ages 35-49 (OR = 1.530) and 50-64 (OR = 1.991), Tibetans (OR = 1.533) and Hui (OR = 0.557), alcohol consumers (OR = 0.696), those with moderate (OR = 0.742) and mild physical activity (OR = 0.840), cadres (OR = 0.46), workers (OR = 1.568), farmers/herdsmen (OR = 1.840), married individuals (OR = 2.239), residents for ≥36 months (OR = 0.618), annual income ≥50,000 yuan (OR = 1.246), central obesity (OR = 1.399), and those with tumors (OR = 3.953), hypertension (unknown, OR = 1.817), diabetes (yes, OR = 0.529, unknown, OR = 0.565), CHD (unknown, OR = 1.404), and osteoporosis (unknown, OR = 1.404).<h4>Conclusion</h4>The prevalence of LDH was high, varying significantly with latitude, gender, and nationality, indicating potential lifestyle and demographic influences in Gansu.…”
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New Dimensional Staging of Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Allowing a Guided Surgical Treatment Protocol: Long-Term Follow-Up of 266 Lesions in Neoplastic and Oste... by Simonetta Franco, Simona Miccoli, Luisa Limongelli, Angela Tempesta, Giorgio Favia, Eugenio Maiorano, Gianfranco Favia

“…Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is the most serious side effect in patients receiving bisphosphonates (BPs) for neoplastic disease and osteoporosis. The aim of this study is to propose a new dimensional stage classification, guiding the surgical treatment of BRONJ patients, and to evaluate the success rate of this new management. …”
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Review of osteokines in spinal cord injury: potential biomarkers during rehabilitation by Jing Liu, Jingyi Yang, Qi Wu, Zixuan Fang, Tong Wang, Zun Wang, Daoming Xu

“…Abstract After spinal cord injury (SCI), mechanical unloading, denervation, as well as negative changes in blood supply, inflammation state, and hormone levels produce significant negative effects on bone density, leading to a high prevalence of osteoporosis after SCI. It has been recently discovered that skeletal bone also has endocrine functions. …”
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Hubungan Asupan Protein, Kalsium, Phosfor, Dan Magnesium Dengan Kepadatan Tulang Pada Remaja Putri Di SMP Negeri 5 Padang by Noprisanti Noprisanti, Masrul Masrul, Defrin Defrin

“…Penurunan kepadatan tulang pada saat remaja dapat meningkatkan risiko terjadinya osteoporosis. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui hubungan antara asupan protein, kalsium, phosfor, dan magnesium dengan kepadatan tulang pada remaja putri. …”
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A scoping review of biopsychosocial risk factors and co-morbidities for common spinal disorders. by Bart N Green, Claire D Johnson, Scott Haldeman, Erin Griffith, Michael B Clay, Edward J Kane, Juan M Castellote, Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran, Matthew Smuck, Eric L Hurwitz, Kristi Randhawa, Hainan Yu, Margareta Nordin

“…Risk factors were reported for group 1: non-specific low back pain (smoking, overweight/obesity, negative recovery expectations), non-specific neck pain (high job demands, monotonous work); group 2: degenerative spinal disease (workers' compensation claim, degenerative scoliosis), and group 3: spinal tuberculosis (age, imprisonment, previous history of tuberculosis), spinal cord injury (age, accidental injury), vertebral fracture from osteoporosis (type 1 diabetes, certain medications, smoking), and neural tube defects (folic acid deficit, anti-convulsant medications, chlorine, influenza, maternal obesity). …”
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The Efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields on Pain, Stiffness, and Physical Function in Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jie Tong, Zhengyu Chen, Guanghua Sun, Jun Zhou, Ye Zeng, Peirui Zhong, Chengyuan Deng, Xiaocui Chen, Liu Liu, Shiyong Wang, Jiaqian Chen, Ying Liao

“…Physical interventions are known for their effectiveness and safety, and pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) have already been applied to skeletal diseases such as osteoporosis. Objective. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to assess the efficacy of PEMF on the major symptoms of patients with OA compared with efficacy of other interventions. …”
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Natural Killer T (NKT) Cells and Periodontitis: Potential Regulatory Role of NKT10 Cells by Samanta Melgar-Rodríguez, Emilio A. Cafferata, Nicolás I. Díaz, Miguel A. Peña, Luis González-Osuna, Carolina Rojas, Alfredo Sierra-Cristancho, Angélica M. Cárdenas, Jaime Díaz-Zúñiga, Rolando Vernal

“…Although the tissue-specific functions of NKT cells have not been fully elucidated, their activity has been associated with the pathogenesis of different inflammatory diseases with immunopathogenic similarities to periodontitis, including osteolytic pathologies such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. In the present review, we revise and discuss the pathogenic characteristics of NKT cells in these diseases and their role in the pathogenesis of periodontitis; particularly, we analyze the potential regulatory role of the IL-10-producing NKT10 cells.…”
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46,XY Disorder of Sex Development Caused by 17α-Hydroxylase/17,20-Lyase Deficiency due to Homozygous Mutation of CYP17A1 Gene: Consequences of Late Diagnosis by Giampaolo Papi, Rosa Maria Paragliola, Paola Concolino, Carlo Di Donato, Alfredo Pontecorvi, Salvatore Maria Corsello

“…Furthermore, diffuse osteopenia and osteoporosis and incomplete ossification of the growth plate cartilages were demonstrated. …”
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QbD-Driven preparation, characterization, and pharmacokinetic investigation of daidzein-l oaded nano-cargos of hydroxyapatite by Namrata Gautam, Debopriya Dutta, Saurabh Mittal, Perwez Alam, Nasr A. Emad, Mohamed H. Al-Sabri, Suraj Pal Verma, Sushama Talegaonkar

“…Abstract The repercussions of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and bisphosphonates pose serious clinical challenges and warrant novel therapies for osteoporosis in menopausal women. To confront this issue, the present research aimed to design and fabricate daidzein (DZ); a phytoestrogen-loaded hydroxyapatite nanoparticles to mimic and compensate for synthetic estrogens and biomineralization. …”
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Functional outcome of distraction osteogenesis in infected nonunion of the tibia by J. Arjun, Hari Sivanandan, Karuppanan Soundarajan, Shebin Christin, Chereddi H. Maheswara Reddy

“…Conclusion: This study concludes that the LRS fixator facilitates early ambulation, reducing the risk of osteoporosis, and soft tissue dystrophy. The average union time was 4 months, influenced by comminution, infection, nonunion type, smoking, and fracture pattern.…”
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Osteosarcopenic Visceral Obesity and Osteosarcopenic Subcutaneous Obesity, Two New Phenotypes of Sarcopenia: Prevalence, Metabolic Profile, and Risk Factors by Simone Perna, Daniele Spadaccini, Mara Nichetti, Ilaria Avanzato, Milena Anna Faliva, Mariangela Rondanelli

“…Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was used to assess body composition, visceral adipose tissue (VAT), subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), osteoporosis, and sarcopenia. Results. A sample of 801 subjects were assessed (247 men; 554 women). …”
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Effect of the Lipoxygenase Inhibitor Baicalein on Muscles in Ovariectomized Rats by D. Saul, J. H. Kling, R. L. Kosinsky, D. B. Hoffmann, M. Komrakova, M. Wicke, B. Menger, S. Sehmisch

“…Sarcopenia, a loss of muscle mass accompanying osteoporosis, leads to falls and fall-related injuries. …”
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Therapeutic Effect of Oral Bisphosphonates on Choroidal Neovascularization in the Human Eye by Shigeru Honda, Takayuki Nagai, Naoshi Kondo, Masahide Fukuda, Sentaro Kusuhara, Yasutomo Tsukahara, Akira Negi

“…Bisphosphonates, the drug of choice to treat osteoporosis, have been recently reported to have anti-angiogenic effects. …”
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Integrating manual annotation with deep transfer learning and radiomics for vertebral fracture analysis by Jing Wang, Zhirui Dong, Huanxin He, Zhiyang Gao, Yukai Huang, Guangcheng Yuan, Libo Jiang, Mingdong Zhao

“…Abstract Background Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are prevalent in the elderly, often caused by osteoporosis or trauma. Differentiating acute from chronic VCFs is vital for treatment planning, but MRI, the gold standard, is inaccessible for some. …”
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Emphysema is associated with thoracic vertebral bone attenuation on chest CT scan in HIV-infected individuals. by Alycia Petraglia, Joseph K Leader, Matthew Gingo, Meghan Fitzpatrick, John Ries, Cathy Kessinger, Lorrie Lucht, Danielle Camp, Alison Morris, Jessica Bon

“…These findings suggest that emphysema should be considered a potential marker of osteoporosis risk in HIV-infected individuals.…”
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RISK FACTORS FOR IMPAIRED BONE DENSITY IN MALE PATIENTS UNDERWENT HEMODIALYSIS DUE TO CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE by Patritius Kelik Dwi Santo Ismoyo, Sugeng Yuwana

“…Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with impairment of mineral metabolism that, in turn, may result in the derangement of bone density, i.e. osteopenia or osteoporosis. Purpose: The objective of this study is to assess the impairment of bone density in male patients underwent routine hemodialysis due to stage V CKD. …”
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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Protects against Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Inhibition of Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Dawei Wang, Yonghui Wang, Shihong Xu, Fu Wang, Bomin Wang, Ke Han, Daqing Sun, Lianxin Li

“…Oxidative stress induces bone loss and osteoporosis, and epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) may be used to combat these diseases due to its antioxidative property. …”
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Hubungan Tingkat Aktivitas Fisik, Jumlah Asupan Vitamin D dan Kalsium Terhadap Tingkat Densitas Tulang Remaja Putri di SMA Negeri Kecamatan Tilatang Kamang Kabupaten Agam by Desrida Desrida, Afriwardi Afriwardi, Husnil Kadri

“…Kepadatan tulang yang rendah saat remaja dapat meningkatkan risiko terjadinya osteoporosis. Terdapat beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi kepadatan tulang seperti asupan vitamin D, kalsium dan aktivitas fisik. …”
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Components of informatics competencies in providing nursing and midwifery electronic health services: A systematic review by Omid Ameli, Raziyeh Maasoumi, Asieh Darvish, Arezoo Rasti, Keshvar Samadaeegelehkolaee, Shadi Sabetghadam, Mohammad Javad Mansourzadeh, Saghi Ghafourian Abadi

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A systematic review of Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.D. adams traditional medicinal uses, phytoconstituents, bioactivities, and toxicities by Gang, Roggers, Okello, Denis, Yeongjun, Ban, Kang, Youngmin

“…Adams, popularly referred to as wild sunflower, has been used for generations across several African communities to treat various diseases, including malaria, wounds, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, gastric ulcers, measles, tuberculosis, stomach ache, rheumatic pains, and gonorrhea. …”
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