Publications by authors named "Maria Cielo Maher"
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- * A working group of experts from Argentina conducted systematic reviews, finding that many clinical trials did not specify BMD thresholds, while patients' T-scores mostly ranged from -1.6 to -2.0.
- * The expert panel agreed that a T-score of ≤-1.7 is the most suitable threshold for treatment in postmenopausal women and men over 50 on GC therapy, although other fracture risk factors should also be considered.
Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) is a xanthine-containing beverage, which is also rich in caffeine. Because caffeine has a negative impact on bone mineral density (BMD) mainly associated with low calcium (Ca) diets, there would be expected a negative effect of yerba mate on bone. In this study, Sprague-Dawley rats were used and randomly assigned into four groups (n = 6/group): Control + Ca 0.
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