Injuries resulting from falls in elderly people are a major public-health concern, representing
one of the main causes of longstanding pain, functional impairment, disability, and death in …

Brazil has an aging population, with an associated increase in the prevalence of chronic
diseases. Postmenopausal osteoporosis is of particular concern because it leads to an …

Background: The use of proton pump inhibitors has been associated with an increased risk
of hip fracture. We sought to further explore the relation between duration of exposure to …

Osteoporosis poses a significant public health issue, causing significant morbidity and
mortality. Calcium and vitamin D utilization in the optimization of bone health is often …

Background: The role of total calcium intake in the prevention of hip fracture risk has not
been well established. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the relation of …

Osteoporosis is a debilitating disease that affects many older people. Fragility fractures are
the hallmark of osteoporosis. Although nutrition is only 1 of many factors that influence bone …

A higher calcium intake is still the primary recommendation for the prevention of
osteoporosis, whereas vitamin D deficiency is often not addressed. To study the relative …

SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION 2 SKELETAL FUNCTIONS OF CALCIUM 2.1 Bone 2.2 Bone
growth 2.3 Body calcium changes 2.3. 1 Fetal growth 2.3. 2 Pre‐term infants 2.3. 3 Infancy …

Introduction The Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 estimated the worldwide health
burden of 291 diseases and injuries and 67 risk factors by calculating disability-adjusted life …

Objectives To assess the effectiveness of calcium supplementation for improving bone
mineral density in healthy children and to determine if any effect is modified by other factors …