Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) represents a major health burden for the elderly
population, affecting approximately 25% of people over the age of 65 years. This percentage …

Bioactive glasses (BAGs) were invented five decades ago and have been widely used
clinically in orthopedic and stomatology. However, in the past two decades, BAGs have …

Manganese (Mn) is the twelfth most abundant element in the earth's crust and is widely
distributed throughout the surface of the planet, naturally occurring in rocks, soil, water, and …

Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element with unique functions in the body; it acts as a
cofactor for many enzymes involved in energy metabolism, the endogenous antioxidant …

Scientific evidence suggests that a vegan diet might be associated with impaired bone
health. Therefore, a cross-sectional study (n= 36 vegans, n= 36 omnivores) was used to …

Aseptic loosening of a permanent prosthesis remains one of the most common reasons for
bone implant failure. To improve the fixation between implant and bone tissue as well as …

Introduction This study investigated the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D
(25OHD) levels and the occurrence of hip fractures in the elderly using a systematic review …

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal that represents an occupational hazard and
environmental pollutant toxic heavy metal, which can cause osteoporosis following …

Background To this day, empirical data suggests that zinc has important roles in matrix
synthesis, bone turnover, and mineralization and its beneficial effects on bone could be …

Abstract Iron-manganese (Fe-Mn) based degradable biomaterials have been proven as a
suitable substitute to permanent internal fracture-fixation devices. However, lower …