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41. Topic 0414 Imaging techniques and metastatic breast cancer tx NSD FINAL (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2013 - Intervention(s): Imaging techniques to assess response to treatment including, but not limited to: bone … cancer, involves the spread of cancer from the breast to other organs of the body, such as the lungs, bones …  Multiple imaging modalities such as bone scintigraphy, CT, MRI, x-ray, ultrasound, PET/CT and FDG

42. Maryland hospitals aren't reporting all errors and complications, experts say. | PSNet
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    June 14, 2011 - March 15, 2006 Fixing broken bones and broken homes: domestic violence as a patient safety

43. Archived: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    June 26, 2018 - , it cannot be assumed that they will be equally effective in men because the underlying biology of bones … mass, microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, and decline in bone quality leading to increased … bone density at the hip or spine that is at least 2.5 SDs (ie, T score ≤−2.5) below the mean bone density … It cannot be assumed that the bones of men and women are biologically the same, especially because bone … The recent prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone mass in the United States based on bone mineral density

44. Palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases: Update of an ASTRO Evidence-Based Guideline (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2017 - Terms common to all searches included: bone metastasis, bone metastases, radiation, and radiotherapy. … use of SBRT for nonspine metastases, highly conformal therapy can allow for treatment of vertebral bones … J Bone Miner Res. 2010;25:440-446. 32. Fizazi K, Carducci M, Smith M, et al. … A definition of "uncomplicated bone metastases" based on previous bone metastases radiation trials comparing … J Bone Oncol. 2015;4:13-17. 39. Radiation Therapy and Oncology Group.

45. Recovering After Hip Fracture Surgery (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2023 - On top is a large bone called the pelvis [PEL-vis]. … The top of the thigh bone looks like a ball. … Other times, the hip bones become very weak and a bone can break on its own, causing a fall. … This is more likely when the bones have become weak from arthritis or bone loss, called osteoporosis … Get tested to see how strong your bones are. This is called an “osteoporosis workup.”

46. As coronavirus ravaged nursing homes, inspectors were not being tested. | PSNet
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    October 14, 2020 - October 28, 2020 Fixing broken bones and broken homes: domestic violence as a patient

47. The 2004 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. | PSNet
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    January 05, 2017 - Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Fixing broken bones

48. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2008 - process: growth hormone (GH) generation and secretion, GH-receptor function, growth of longitudinal bones … Bone maturation assessed by X-ray ("bone age") can provide a helpful hint (3); in hypothyroidism as … should be first in the differential diagnosis of much-delayed bone age. … maturation ("bone age") is strongly suggestive of thyroid insufficiency. … Endocrine Control of Bone Maturation. Basel, Switzerland: S Karger AG;2002. ISBN: 3805573138. 4.

49. Engaging patients as safety partners: some considerations for ensuring a culturally and linguistically appropriate approach. | PSNet
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    February 12, 2020 - February 16, 2022 Fixing broken bones and broken homes: domestic violence as a patient

50. Coming Up Short | PSNet
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    May 20, 2020 - process: growth hormone (GH) generation and secretion, GH-receptor function, growth of longitudinal bones … Bone maturation assessed by X-ray ("bone age") can provide a helpful hint ( 3 ); in hypothyroidism as … should be first in the differential diagnosis of much-delayed bone age. … maturation ("bone age") is strongly suggestive of thyroid insufficiency. … Endocrine Control of Bone Maturation. Basel, Switzerland: S Karger AG;2002. ISBN: 3805573138. 4.

51. Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    February 13, 2018 - it cannot be assumed that they will be equally effec- tive in men because the underlying biology of bones … microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, and decline in bone quality leading to increased bone … It cannot be assumed that the bones of men and women are biologically the same, especially be- cause … The recent prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone mass in the United States based on bone mineral density … J Bone Miner Res. 2014;29(11):2520-2526. doi:10.1002/jbmr.2269 2.

52. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 265_Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Bone Disease: Effectiveness and Harms (pdf file)
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    August 29, 2023 - Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 265_Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Bone … Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report Title: Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Bone … Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Bone Disease: Effectiveness and Harms. … mets or lower extremity or pelvis bone mets)? … https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/radiation-therapy-bone-metastases/research

53. Overuse of Imaging (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2016 - Thanatophoric short stature Achondroplastic dwarfism 7564 Q778 Oth osteochndrdys w defct of growth of tublr bones … Spina bifida 7401 Q001 Craniorachischisis Spina bifida 7400 Q000 Anencephaly Anomalies of skull face bones … Includes craniosynostosis 7560 Q750 Craniosynostosis Anomalies of skull face bones. … Includes craniosynostosis 7560 Q752 Hypertelorism Anomalies of skull face bones. … Includes craniosynostosis 7560 Q759 Congenital malformation of skull and face bones, unspecified

54. Executive Summary_The Effect of Protein Intake on Health: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2024 - showed mixed results on bone health measures such as turnover markers, and lumbar spine bone mineral … density, content, and bone area. … and benefit on outcomes such as bone turnover markers, bone mineral density of the lumbar spine, total … Effect of pH on bone resorption by rat osteoclasts in vitro. … Protein consumption and bone fractures in women.

55. Archived: Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 01, 1996 - (low bone mass) be defined as bone density 1-2.5 SD below the normal mean. 13 Risk of postmenopausal … osteoporosis is a function of rate of bone loss as well as peak bone mass. … Although skeletal x-rays can detect focal bone disorders and fractures, they do not reliably detect bone … Although the absolute benefit of preserving bone mass may be greatest in women with low bone density, … Role of peak bone mass and bone loss in postmenopausal osteoporosis.

56. Workplace empowerment and magnet hospital characteristics as predictors of patient safety climate. | PSNet
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    July 21, 2010 - March 20, 2019 Fixing broken bones and broken homes: domestic violence as a patient safety

57. Screening for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2002 - deterioration of bone tissue, leading to enhanced bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture … risk.”6,7 This definition emphasizes that, in addition to bone mass, the structure of bone is also … density tests and bone density, bone loss, or fractures. … Bone mass, bone loss, and osteoporosis prophylaxis. … and bone remodeling.

58. Section5 8 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2007 - Osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) 279 455 43.3 48.4 63 Disorders of intervertebral discs and bones

59. Archived: Evidence Summary: Osteoporosis: Screening, 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    September 17, 2002 - deterioration of bone tissue, leading to enhanced bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture … density tests and bone density, bone loss, or fractures. … Bone mass, bone loss, and osteoporosis prophylaxis. … Bone 1995:383-90. 104. … and bone remodeling.

60. Recommendation: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    April 17, 2018 - Calcium contributes to bone growth, and vitamin D helps bones absorb calcium. … Normal, healthy bones turn over calcium constantly, replacing calcium loss with new calcium. … intestines, interacts with parathyroid hormone to help maintain calcium homeostasis between the blood and bones … , and is essential for bone growth and maintaining bone density. … Consequently, the body uses calcium from skeletal stores, which can weaken existing bones.