1. Background Life on earth depends on appropriate pH levels in and around living
organisms and cells. Human life requires a tightly controlled pH level in the serum of about …

Recent studies showed that most cells have receptors and enzymes responsible for
metabolism of vitamin D. Several diseases have been linked to vitamin D deficiency, such as …

Study Design. Prospective observational study. Objective. To investigate the association of
perioperative vitamin D levels and nonunion rates and time to fusion in patients undergoing …

Background Back pain is one of the most common complaints that patients report to
physicians and two-thirds of the population has an elevated body mass index (BMI) …

PURPOSE Many non-Western immigrants report musculoskeletal pains that are hard to
treat. We studied the effect of high-dose vitamin D3 on nonspecific persistent …

Information on vitamin D status of Indian health care professionals is limited. Among 2,119
subjects studied, just 6% were found to be sufficient in vitamin D status. There is urgent need …

Management of spine surgery patients with osteoporosis is challenging because of the
difficulty of instrumenting and the potential complications, including nonunion and adjacent …

BACKGROUND: There are many types of treatments and recommendations for restoring
back deformities depending on doctors' knowledge and opinions. The purpose of the …

An update on the recent literature on sickle cell bone disea... : Current Opinion in Endocrinology,
Diabetes and Obesity An update on the recent literature on sickle cell bone disease : Current …

Objective: This abbreviated version of the American College of Occupational and
Environmental Medicine's (ACOEM) Low Back Disorders Guideline reviews the evidence …