PURPOSE We wanted to develop and validate a clinical prediction rule to identify men at
risk for osteoporosis and subsequent hip fracture who might benefit from dual-energy x-ray …

• Nuchal cord was documented in 437 neonates consecutively admitted to the newborn
nursery at The University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital, Galveston. The prevalence of …

BACKGROUND: Dual energy x‐ray absorptiometry (DXA), coupled with early treatment,
may reduce morbidity and mortality associated with osteoporosis. Clinical tools to enhance …

PURPOSE We wanted to compare the male osteoporosis risk estimation score (MORES)
with the fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX) in screening men for osteoporosis. METHODS …

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and micro architectural deterioration
of bone tissue, leading to enhanced bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture …

Background: Primary care physicians are positioned to promote early recognition and treatment
of men at risk for osteoporosis-related fractures; however, efficient screening strategies …

Background: Vertebral fracture, one of the most frequent osteoporotic fractures in both sexes,
is a powerful indicator of future osteoporotic fractures. Vertebral fractures are associated …

Objective: This study assessed possible institutional and patient-related factors influencing
the delivery of postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) care and the diagnostic priority placed …

Rural areas in Texas constitute a major portion of the state. Health care access and
distribution issues in rural areas are recognized on many levels, from the local community with …

When initiating warfarin, there is no difference between 5-and 10-mg starting doses or
genotype-guided protocols in achieving a therapeutic international normalized ratio (INR) by day …