Although the increasing studies have corroborated the biological activities and great market
utilization value of polysaccharide fractions derived from Polygonati rhizome, a well-known …

Depression and falls have a significant bidirectional relationship. Excessive fear of falling,
which is frequently associated with depression, also increases the risk of falls. Both …

Copper, magnesium, zinc and calcium status were measured in postmenopausal women
with osteoporosis (n= 23) and osteopenia (n= 28) as classified on the basis of the T-score of …

Background: Although data from studies in animals demonstrated beneficial effects of whole-
body vibration (WBV) therapy on bone, clinical trials in postmenopausal women showed …

Background—Heart failure (HF) is associated with factors that may contribute to accelerated
bone loss and subsequent fractures. Whether it leads to an increased fracture risk is …

The influence of pretreatment bone turnover on alendronate efficacy is not known. In the FIT,
we examined the effect of pretreatment bone turnover on the antifracture efficacy of daily …

Serum concentrations of magnesium, zinc and copper were measured in post-menopausal
women with osteoporosis (n= 40), osteopenia (n= 40) or normal bone mineral density (n …

Background. Changes in self-reported function in older adults are known to occur in the 2
weeks prior to, during, and in the first few months after hospitalization. The long-term …

Ethnopharmacological relevance To assess the ability of traditional Chinese medicine
Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharide to prevent bone loss in the ovariectomized rat …

Background Professional bodies have produced comprehensive guidance about the
management of hip fracture. They recommend orthogeriatric services focusing on achieving …