Background and aims Hip fracture affects 1.6 million people globally each year, and
increases morbidity and mortality. There is potential for risk reduction through diet …

Background Vitamin D deficiency has been documented to be prevalent, even in low latitude
regions; and this may be related to sun exposure behaviors. The aim of the current study …

Background There is a plethora of research on the association of parity and duration of
lactation with bone mineral density (BMD) during and after pregnancy. However, there are …

Age-related bone disorders such as osteoporosis or osteoarthritis are a major public health
problem due to the functional disability for millions of people worldwide. Furthermore …

Isoflavones and probiotics have shown the therapeutic potential to alter calcium absorption
and bone cell metabolism. This study sought to ascertain the effect of isoflavones and …

Purpose Accumulating evidence implicates parathyroid hormone (PTH) in the development
of osteoporosis. However, the causal effect of PTH on bone mineral density (BMD) remains …

Highlights•25 (OH) D and iPTH were inversely correlated across sex and different stages of
age in outpatients with normal kidney function.•The correlation of 25 (OH) D and iPTH was …

Background Vitamin D concentrations are a function of sunlight exposure and dietary intake.
However, current dietary vitamin D recommendations do not consider differences in country …

The TBS is a new method for clinicians to assess the bone quality. It is directly related to the
mechanical strength of bone and helps predict fracture risk. The present analysis aimed to …

Background There is epidemiological evidence which suggests an association between 25-
hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] levels and bone and muscle function; however, it is unclear …