Background: Osteoporosis is a systemic metabolic disease of skeleton, characterized by decrease of bone mass and impaired microarchitecture of bone tissue, leading to increased fragility and fractures. Methods: We scr...
Growing rates of osteoporosis in the whole world is a serious health problem. As the “expected lifetime” is prolonged, population of elderly women with chronic diseases who require long-term treatment increases. Thi...
Partial funding for this research was provided by the Cedar Fund(Hong Kong,SAR).
Objective:This study explored the relationship between menopause and metabolic syndrome(MetS),stroke,hyperlipidemia,diabetes and hypertension.Study design:This cross-sectional study surveyed 440 women in Yuci,China in...
Background It is now recognized that Cimicifuga foetida extract is effective in alleviating menopausal symptoms. But the durations reported were usually short. This paper compares the clinical effects of different reg...
Progetto di ricerca (2006-2008):"Rischio genotossico nella fi liera alimentare", Responsabile:Dr.Riccardo Crebelli, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Italy
As the increase in lifespan brings to light diseases that were previously not clinically detectable,osteoporosis has become an issue of worldwide significance. The disease is marked by a loss of bone mass; the bones b...
Natural Science Foundation of China No. 39600169, Guangdong Natural Science Foundation No. 950845 and Key Item ofGuangdong Nat
Objective: To assess the effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on plasma lipid levels and hormone levels in postmenopausal women. Methods: A total of 108 Chinese postmenopausal women with hyperlipodemia (mean a...
Objective To investigate the relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM ) including impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and the factors of age, menopause, and pregnancy Methods A systemic epidemiological survey was con...
Objectives: To estimate the age at natural menopause and the frequency of climacteric symptoms in Chinese women.Design: A cross-sectional study of randomly recruited 788 women, aged 45 to 55 years in Beijing.Results: ...