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Barriers and solutions for global access to osteoporosis management: a Position Paper from the International Osteoporosis Foundation
Our ability to optimally manage bone health across the lifecourse, and so minimise the risk of fractures, has advanced substantially in recent...
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Phase space electron hole in the Venusian upper mantle boundary
The fluctuations based on the “phase space electron hole” in the Venusian upper mantle boundary due to the Parker Solar Probe (PSP) and Pioneer Venus...
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Characterising acute and chronic care needs: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Chronic care manages long-term, progressive conditions, while acute care addresses short-term conditions. Chronic conditions increasingly strain...
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The role of AI in mitigating the impact of radiologist shortages: a systematised review
PurposeThis study aims to explore the application of Artificial intelligence (AI) systems in radiology departments and the role they play in the...
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Barriers in providing quality end-of-life care as perceived by nurses working in critical care units: an integrative review
BackgroundDespite increasing interest in quality end-of-life care (EOLC), critically ill patients often receive suboptimal care. Critical care nurses...
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Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by Uncorrected Refractive Error: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020
BackgroundUncorrected refractive error (URE) is a readily treatable cause of visual impairment (VI). This study provides updated estimates of global...
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Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by age-related macular degeneration: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020
BackgroundWe aimed to update estimates of global vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
MethodsWe did a systematic review and...
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The single point insulin sensitivity estimator (SPISE) is associated with bone health in Arab adults
BackgroundThe Single Point Insulin Sensitivity Estimator (SPISE) index is a surrogate marker for insulin sensitivity. Given the emerging role of bone...
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IOF position on scientists and societies operating in conflict zones
This position paper of the International Osteoporosis Foundation reports the findings of an IOF Commission to consider to recommend rules of...
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Evidence-Based Guideline for the management of osteoporosis in men
Historically, osteoporosis has been viewed as a disease of women, with research, trials of interventions and guidelines predominantly focused as...
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Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by cataract: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020
BackgroundTo estimate global and regional trends from 2000 to 2020 of the number of persons visually impaired by cataract and their proportion of the...
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Global variation in diabetes diagnosis and prevalence based on fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) are both used to diagnose diabetes, but these measurements can identify different people as...
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Real-world evidence: new opportunities for osteoporosis research. Recommendations from a Working Group from the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO)
SummaryThis narrative review summarises the recommendations of a Working Group of the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of...
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Roadmap for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension in the Middle East: Review of the 2022 EVIDENT Summit
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension are leading risk factors for death and disability in the Middle East. Both conditions are highly...
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Diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Saudi Arabia: 2023 key updates from the Saudi Osteoporosis Society
SummaryThe Saudi Osteoporosis Society (SOS) has updated its guidelines for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Saudi Arabia (SA), with...
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Diminishing benefits of urban living for children and adolescents’ growth and development
Optimal growth and development in childhood and adolescence is crucial for lifelong health and well-being
1 –6 . Here we used data from 2,325...
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The overlapping burden of the three leading causes of disability and death in sub-Saharan African children
Despite substantial declines since 2000, lower respiratory infections (LRIs), diarrhoeal diseases, and malaria remain among the leading causes of...
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Management of Diabetes and Hypertension within the Gulf Region: Updates on Treatment Practices and Therapies
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death globally, driven by the high rates of risk factors, such as diabetes and hypertension. As...
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Primary hyperparathyroidism in Saudi Arabia revisited: a multi-centre observational study
PurposePrimary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common cause of hypercalcemia and remains understudied within the Arabian population. The present...
