Seaweeds may have an important role in modulating chronic disease. Rich in unique
bioactive compounds not present in terrestrial food sources, including different proteins …

Background The proportion of older people will be tripled by the year 2050. In addition, the
incidence of chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions will also increase among the elderly …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort. Objective. To explore proximal junctional kyphosis
(PJK) as a function of age-adjusted surgical correction goals. Summary of Background Data …

For the prevention of osteoporotic fracture, adequate screening and treatment are important.
However, there are few published data on diagnosis and treatment rates of osteoporosis in …

We pooled bone mineral density (BMD) data published in 91 articles including 139,912
Chinese adults and then established a national-wide BMD reference database at the lumbar …

Background Bone mineral density (BMD) and prevalence of osteoporosis may differ
between urban and rural populations. This study aimed to investigate the differences in BMD …

Low bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis have become a public health problem.
We found that non-Hispanic white, black, and Asian adults with extremely low education and …

Although obesity and osteoporosis are important public health problems, the effect of fat
mass on bone mass remains controversial. This study demonstrated that fat mass was …

Background: The incidence of osteoporosis and its related fractures are expected to
increase significantly in the rapidly aging Korean population. Reliable data on the …

It is the first time to estimate the prevalence and characterize of osteoporosis in Hubei
province, China. The prevalence of osteoporosis was 12.19%, 3.69% for males, and 18.94 …