5 datasets found
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Federal
Bone mineral density and the subsequent risk of cancer in the NHANES I follow-up cohort
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Backgroud Bone mineral density (BMD) is a marker of long-term estrogen exposure. BMD measurement has been used in this context to investigate the association of... -
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Appendicular bone mass and knee and hand osteoarthritis in Japanese women: a cross-sectional study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background It has been reported that there is an inverse association between osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis. However, the relationship of bone mass to OA in a... -
Federal
Effect of vitamin D on bone mineral density of elderly patients with osteoporosis responding poorly to bisphosphonates
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Bisphosphonates are indicated in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. However, bone mineral density (BMD) continues to decline in up to 15% of... -
Federal
Statins as modulators of bone formation
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The use of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) to reduce serum cholesterol is well described. However, the recent finding that... -
Federal
Bone loss: Quantitative imaging techniques for assessing bone mass in rheumatoid arthritis
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Osteoporosis is associated with low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue with clinical manifestation of low trauma fractures. Rheumatoid...
5 datasets found