The association between obesity and fracture is controversial. We investigated the relationship
between body mass index (BMI) and fracture at different skeletal sites in women aged ≥…

Background Several guidelines have been reported for bone-directed treatment in women
with early breast cancer (EBC) for averting fractures, particularly during aromatase inhibitor (AI…

These guidelines update issues covered in previous versions and introduce new ones that
have arisen in recent years. The former refer mainly to the therapeutic developments that …

… Hologic QDR-4500 SL dual energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to determine the bone
mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine (L1–L4) and proximal femur, with T and Z scores (T …

Abstract Treatment of osteoporosis should be directed primarily towards secondary
prevention of fractures. The occurrence of drug-related adverse effects for the treatment of …

… A general laboratory workup, bone densitometry by dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry (DXA), …
No previous history of fracture was required, and a thoracic and lumbar lateral X‐ray was …

HIV infection and antiretroviral therapies have detrimental effects on bone metabolism, but
data on their impact on fracture risk are controversial. We conducted a population‐based …

Background: Zinc is an essential micronutrient that impacts host–pathogen interplay at infection.
Zinc balances immune responses, and also has a proven direct antiviral action against …

The objective of this study was to describe the incidence and consequences of pelvic
fractures in a community cohort. The incidence of pelvic fractures increases with age with a …

A site‐dependent association between obesity and fracture has been reported in postmenopausal
women. In this study we investigated the relationship between body mass index (BMI) …