All therapies currently recommended for the management of osteoporosis act mainly to
inhibit bone resorption and reduce bone remodeling. PTH and its analog, teriparatide […

Background: Fractures have largely been assessed by their impact on quality of life or health
care costs. We conducted this study to evaluate the relation between fractures and mortality…

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is commonly used in the care of patients for
diagnostic classification of osteoporosis, low bone mass (osteopenia), or normal bone density; …

Background: Enthesitis is a recommended core domain for assessment of ankylosing spondylitis
(AS), but no measurement has yet been validated according to Outcome Measures in …

Using prospective data from the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos), we
compared health utilities index (HUI) scores after 5 years of follow-up among participants (50 …

OBJECTIVE: To summarize the current knowledge regarding the various determinants of
bone strength. METHODS: Relevant English-language articles acquired from Medline from …

Background Little empirical research has examined the multiple consequences of
osteoporosis on quality of life. Methods Health related quality of life (HRQL) was examined in …

Background: Osteoporosis and fragility fractures in men account for substantial health care
expenditures and decreased quality of life. Objective: This article reviews the most current …

The Canadian Panel of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry has developed
standards in order to establish the minimum level of acceptable performance for the practice of …

OBJECTIVES:: To educate scientists and health care providers about the effects ofcorticosteroids
on bone, and advise clinicians of the appropriate treatments for patients receiving …