Genetic and environmental determinants of bone quality: a cross-sectional analysis of the Hungarian Twin Registry.

There is abundant evidence that bone mineral content is highly heritable, while the heritability of bone quality (i.e. trabecular bone score [TBS] and quantitative ultrasound index [QUI]) is rarely investigated.

The Role of Power in Health Care Conflict: Recommendations for Shifting Toward Constructive Approaches.

Purpose: The combination of power and conflict is frequently reported to have a detrimental impact on communication and on patient care, and it is avoided and perceived negatively by health care professionals. In view of recent recommendations to explicitly address power and conflict in health professions education, adopting more constructive approaches toward power and conflict may be helpful. This study examined the role of power in conflicts between health care professionals in different cultural contexts to make recommendations for promoting more constructive approaches.

[Types of conflicts and conflict management among Hungarian healthcare workers].

Introduction: Efficient communication, conflict management and cooperation are the key factors of a successful patient care.

Aim: This study is part of an international comparative research. The aim of this study is to unfold conflicts among healthcare workers.

Calcaneous quantitative ultrasound measurements predicts vertebral fractures in idiopathic male osteoporosis.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the differences in ultrasound bone variables (QUS) and to test the ability to discriminate male patients with and without vertebral fractures.

Methods: We therefore measured broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA) and speed of sound (SOS) matched for bone mineral density (BMD) and vertebral deformity in idiopathic male osteoporosis.

Results: One hundred and seventeen men (age 56.

Comparison of the femoral neck bone density, quantitative ultrasound and bone density of the heel between dominant and non-dominant side.

Our study was initiated to evaluate whether there are differences between the two sides, depending on hand dominance, in densitometry values and quantitative ultrasound parameters (QUS) of the lower limb. One hundred and six women and 44 men were involved. The hand dominance was determined by interview.