Low bone mass and strength lead to fragility fractures, for example, in elderly individuals
affected by osteoporosis or children with osteogenesis imperfecta. A decade ago, rare …

Since the 1970s, clinicians have increasingly become more familiar with hyperprolactinemia
(HPRL) as a common adverse effect of antipsychotic medication, which remains the …

Importance Although concern exists regarding the rate of benzodiazepine use, especially
long-term use by older adults, little information is available concerning patterns of …

The lifespan of people with severe mental illness (SMI) is shorter compared to the general
population. This excess mortality is mainly due to physical illness. We report prevalence …

Physical disorders are, compared to the general population, more prevalent in people with
severe mental illness (SMI). Although this excess morbidity and mortality is largely due to …

Background Hip fractures in the older person lead to an increased risk of mortality, poorer
quality of life and increased morbidity. Benzodiazepine (BNZ) use is associated with …

Depression and falls have a significant bidirectional relationship. Excessive fear of falling,
which is frequently associated with depression, also increases the risk of falls. Both …

Hip fractures–which commonly lead to premature death, high rates of morbidity, or reduced
life quality–have been the target of a voluminous amount of research for many years. But …

Osteoporosis is defined as low bone mineral density associated with skeletal fractures
secondary to minimal or no trauma, most often involving the spine, the hip, and the forearm …

Tai Chi and Qigong are traditional Chinese exercises that are widely practiced for their
health benefits and as martial arts. Developed over hundreds and thousands of years …