Long-term survival rates after a diagnosis of breast cancer are steadily rising. This is good
news, but clinicians must also recognize that this brings new challenges to the medical …

Recent scientific evidence has shown an increased risk of fractures in patients with obesity,
especially in those with a higher visceral adipose tissue content. This contradicts the old …

Osteoporosis is defined as a systemic skeletal disease characterized by decreased bone
mass and micro-architectural deterioration leading to increased fracture risk. Osteoporosis …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) influences bone metabolism, but the relation of T2DM with
bone mineral density (BMD) remains inconsistent across studies. The objective of this study …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and osteoporosis are two major healthcare problems worldwide.
Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of medical conditions consisting of central obesity …

Context: The conventional view that obesity is beneficial for bone strength has recently been
challenged by studies that link obesity, particularly visceral obesity, to low bone mass and …

Osteoporosis, a global age-related health problem in both male and female elderly,
insidiously deteriorates the microstructure of bone, particularly at trabecular sites, such as …

Context: Regional fat is increasingly recognized as a determinant of bone mineral density
(BMD), an association that may be mediated by adipokines, such as adiponectin and leptin …

Context: Testing men at increased risk for osteoporotic fractures has been recommended.
Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the magnitude of association and quality of …

Despite being a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus, obesity has
been thought to protect against osteoporosis. However, recent studies have demonstrated a …