Publications - Clinical

Our clinical publications review the current evidence on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in older persons. In addition, we have performed several clinical studies, which are also included in this list.

2011

1. Ageing and bone loss: new insights for the clinician. Demontiero O, Vidal C, Duque G. Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease. 2011 Dec; 1 - 16

2.Supplementation with vitamin D and calcium in long-term care residents. Demontiero O, Herrmann M, Duque G. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2011 Mar;12(3):190-4. Epub 2010 Nov 20. Review.PMID: 21333920

3.Validation of noninvasive quantification of bone marrow fat volume with microCT in aging rats. Demontiero O, Li W, Thembani E, Duque G. Exp Gerontol. 2011 Jun;46(6):435-40. Epub 2011 Jan 20. PMID: 21256205

2009

1. Once-yearly zoledronic acid in hip fracture prevention. Demontiero O, Duque G. Clin Interv Aging. 2009;4:153-64.

2. Prevention and treatment of senile osteoporosis and hip fractures. Duque G, Demontiero O, Troen BR. Minerva Med. 2009 Feb;100(1):79-94.

2008

1. Intravenous zoledronic acid reduced new clinical fractures and deaths in patients who had recent surgery for hip fracture. Duque G. ACP J Club. 2008 Mar-Apr;148(2):40.

2. Statins for secondary prevention in elderly patients: a hierarchical bayesian meta-analysis. Afilalo J, Duque G, Steele R, Jukema JW, de Craen AJ, Eisenberg MJ. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Jan 1;51(1):37-45.

2007

1. To treat or not to treat, that is the question: proceedings of the Quebec symposium for the treatment of osteoporosis in long-term care institutions, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, November 5, 2004. Duque G, Mallet L, Roberts A, Gingrass S, Kremer R, Sainte-Marie LG, Kiel DP. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2007 Mar;8(3 Suppl 2):e67-73.

2. Osteoporosis in the elderly. Retornaz F, Duque G. Presse Med. 2006 Oct;35(10 Pt 2):1547-56

3. To treat or not to treat, that is the question: proceedings of the Quebec Symposium for the Treatment of Osteoporosis in Long-term Care Institutions, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, November 5, 2004. Duque G, Mallet L, Roberts A, Gingrass S, Kremer R, Sainte-Marie LG, Kiel DP; Quebec Symposium for the Treatment of Osteoporosis in Long-Term Care. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2006 Sep;7(7):435-41.

2006

1. Dietetic assistants improved postoperative clinical outcomes in older women with hip fracture. Duque G. ACP J Club. 2006 Sep-Oct;145(2):40.

2. Seasonal variance in serum levels of vitamin d determines a compensatory response by parathyroid hormone: study in an ambulatory elderly population in Quebec. Vecino-Vecino C, Gratton M, Kremer R, Rodriguez-Mañas L, Duque G. Gerontology. 2006;52(1):33-9.

2005

1. Gait disorders are associated with non-cardiovascular falls in elderly people: a preliminary study. Montero-Odasso M, Schapira M, Duque G, Soriano ER, Kaplan R, Camera LA. BMC Geriatr. 2005 Dec 1;5:15.

2. Chronic hypercalcemia as a reversible cause of cognitive impairment: improvement after a single administration of pamidronate. Duque G, Segal R, Wise F, Bianco J. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005 Sep;53(9):1633-4.

3. Is collectionism a diagnostic clue for Diogenes syndrome? Montero-Odasso M, Schapira M, Duque G, Chercovsky M, Fernández-Otero L, Kaplan R, Camera LA. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2005 Aug;20(8):709-11.

4. Use of analgesics in elderly nursing home residents. Duque G, Montero-Odasso M. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005 May;53(5):909; author reply 909-10.

5. Vitamin D in the aging musculoskeletal system: an authentic strength preserving hormone. Montero-Odasso M, Duque G. Mol Aspects Med. 2005 Jun;26(3):203-19.

2002

1. Severe bone changes in a case of Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome. de Paula Rodrigues GH, das Eiras Tâmega I, Duque G, Spinola Dias Neto V. Ann Genet. 2002 Jul-Sep;45(3):151-5.

2001

1. Anabolic agents to treat osteoporosis in older people: is there still place for fluoride? Fluoride for treating postmenopausal osteoporosis. Duque G. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2001 Oct;49(10):1387-9