A Nutrigenomic Approach to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Abstract: Following the epidemics of obesity due to the consumption of high-calorie diet and sedentary lifestyle, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now the leading cause of liver disease in Western countries. NAFLD is epidemiologically associated with metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, and in susceptible individuals it may progress to cirrhosis and hepatocell...
Vitamin K2 Therapy for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Abstract: Vitamin K may play an important role in the prevention of fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Menatetrenone is the brand name of a synthetic vitamin K2 that is chemically identical to menaquinone-4. The present review study aimed to clarify the effect of menatetrenone on the skeleton in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, by reviewing the results of ...
Vitamin D and osteoporosis in chronic kidney disease
Abstract Osteoporotic fractures are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Morbidity and mortality are higher in CKD patients with a fracture than in the general population. The assessment of bone mineral density for fracture prediction may be useful at all CKD stages. It should be considered when this influences treatment decisions. Vitamin D deficiency is common in ...
Vitamin D and Calcium Are Required during Denosumab Treatment in Osteoporosis with
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract: The aim of this 12-month retrospective study was to evaluate differences in the outcomes of denosumab alone or denosumab combined with vitamin D and calcium supplementation in patients having osteoporosis (OP) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients were divided into the denosumab monotherapy group (denosumab group, 22 ...
The Association between the Consumption of Fish/Shellfish and the Risk of Osteoporosis in Men
and Postmenopausal Women Aged 50 Years or Older
Abstract: Fish rich in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids have been suggested to have a favorable effect on bone health, but previous epidemiologic studies have shown inconsistent results. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the hypothesis that the consumption of fish and shellfish is ...
Risk of Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis in Male Tuberculosis Survivors: Korea National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey
Short-term prospective studies have suggested that pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) preludes permanent loss of lean tissue and fat mass even when TB treatment is effective. The aim of this study was to estimate the risk of sarcopenia and osteoporosis among Korean male TB survivors. Data of the population-based, Korea ...
PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF OSTEOPOROSIS IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN
WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
SUMMARY Objective: Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are at increased risk of fractures. The aim of this study is to analyze the prevalence and risk factors of osteoporosis and osteoporosis related fractures in postmenopausal women with T2DM. Methods: A total of 112 postmenopausal women with T2DM and 171 control nondiabetic women received a ...
Parathyroid Hormone and Parathyroid Hormone-related Protein Analogs in Osteoporosis Therapy
Abstract
Purpose—To review the efficacy and optimal use of parathyroid hormone and parathyroid hormone-related protein analogs in osteoporosis treatment.
Recent findings—The parathyroid hormone analog teriparatide, a potent stimulator of bone remodeling, increases hip and spine bone mineral density and reduces the risk of vertebral and non-...
