Limited utility of salivary mineral content in prediction of fragility fractures among postmenopausal women.

Background: Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease characterized by increased bone fragility. As it is characterized as a general skeletal disease, changes can also be seen in the stomatognathic system (edentulism, wrong fitting of dentures, etc.).

Efficacy and Safety of Statin Treatment in Children with Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Outcomes of 20 Years of Experience.

Background: The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to present the experience of 20-year-long comprehensive care of pediatric patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in a single academic center.

Methods And Results: The study included 84 children aged 1-18 years with FH. For the whole study group, 535 medical visits were recorded.

Management of hypoparathyroidism: a Position Statement of the Expert Group of the Polish Society of Endocrinology.

Over the past few years, there have been significant advances in our understanding of hypoparathyroidism (HypoPT) in terms of its epidemiology, clinical presentation, etiology, and skeletal and renal complications. Moreover, the available treatment options for HypoPT have changed. This position statement of the Expert Group of the Polish Society of Endocrinology summarizes the current state of knowledge and provides recommendations for optimal management to assist clinicians in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of HypoPT in Poland.

The prevalence of age-related macular degeneration and osteoporosis in the older Polish population: Is there a link?

Background: Age-related macular degeneration is the primary cause of irreversible blindness in developed countries, whereas the global prevalence of osteoporosis-a major public health problem-is 19.7%. Both diseases may coincide in populations aged >50 years, leading to serious health deterioration and decreased quality of life.

Reference Values for Birth Weight in Relation to Gestational Age in Poland and Comparison with the Global Percentile Standards.

Introduction: Percentiles of birth weight by gestational age (GA) are an essential tool for clinical assessment and initiating interventions to reduce health risks. Unfortunately, Poland lacks a reference chart for assessing newborn growth based on the national population. This study aimed to establish a national reference range for birth weight percentiles among newborns from singleton deliveries in Poland.