Background: Several studies suggest an association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D
(25OHD) and the outcomes of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona-Virus-2 (SARS …

Osteoblast differentiation is predominantly regulated by the WNT/β-catenin signaling
(canonical WNT pathway), which, together with bone morphogenetic proteins, acts as the …

Overweight and obesity according to the definition of the WHO are considered as an
abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Studies comparing fracture …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence and incidence of clinical fractures in obese,
postmenopausal women enrolled in the Global Longitudinal study of Osteoporosis in …

Treatment with anti-resorptive agents over 13 months was associated with for three to
fivefold lower bone mineral density changes and 1.5-fold increased risk of incidence fracture …

Introduction Poor adherence to prescribed treatments is widespread in clinical practice and
this can lead to potentially life-threatening events. This problem is apparently very common …

Introduction The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and determinants of
vitamin D deficiency in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as compared to healthy …

On behalf of the Italian Society for Osteoporosis, Mineral Metabolism and Bone Diseases
(SIOMMMS) with the endorsement of Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE) Italian Society of …

Low body mass index (BMI) is a well‐established risk factor for fracture in postmenopausal
women. Height and obesity have also been associated with increased fracture risk at some …

The purpose of this document, a result of the harmonisation and revision of Guidelines
published separately by the SIMFER, SIOMMMS/SIR, and SIOT associations, is to provide …