Key Clinical Points Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Fragility fractures are very common
among postmenopausal women and are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and …

Malnutrition is very prevalent in geriatric patients with hip fracture. Nevertheless, its
importance is not fully recognized. The objective of this paper is to review the impact of …

Hip fracture is a leading cause of profound morbidity in individuals aged 65 years and older,
ranking in the top 10 causes of loss of disability-adjusted life-years for older adults …

Objective. To describe the public health impact of osteoporosis including the magnitude of
the problem and important consequences of osteoporotic fractures. Methods. Literature …

Reports linking long‐term use of bisphosphonates (BPs) with atypical fractures of the femur
led the leadership of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) to …

BACKGROUND: Hip fractures are always associated with a high postoperative mortality, the
preoperative predictors for mortality have neither been well identified or summarised. This …

Comanagement of geriatric hip fracture patients with standardized protocols has been
shown to improve short-term outcomes after surgery. A standardized, patient-centered …

The authors prospectively explored the consequences of hip fracture with regard to
discharge placement, functional status, and mortality using the Survey on Assets and Health …

Osteoporosis is a bone disease classified by deterioration of bone microarchitecture and
decreased bone strength, thereby increasing subsequent risk of fracture. In the United …

The number of patients with gastroesophageal problems taking proton pump inhibitors
(PPIs) is increasing. Several studies suggested a possible association between PPIs and …