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T. Fan
Researcher at Merck & Co.
Publications - 16
Citations - 397
T. Fan is an academic researcher from Merck & Co.. The author has contributed to research in topics: Ulcerative colitis & Osteoporosis. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 16 publications receiving 346 citations.
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Epidemiology of falls and osteoporotic fractures: a systematic review
TL;DR: Fall rates are higher in women than in men in Western community-dwelling populations and lower in East Asian populations.
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Factors influencing diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis after a fragility fracture among postmenopausal women in Asian countries: a retrospective study.
Annie W Kung,T. Fan,Ling Xu,Wei B Xia,Il Hyung Park,Hak Sun Kim,Siew Pheng Chan,Joon Kiong Lee,Leonard Koh,Yung Kuei Soong,Suppasin Soontrapa,Thawee Songpatanasilp,Thana Turajane,Marc Yates,Shuvayu S Sen +14 more
TL;DR: Osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment in Asian countries were driven by BMD measurement but not by fracture history, and future efforts should emphasize education of general practitioners and patients about the importance of fracture.
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Efficacy of vitamin D3 supplementation in preventing fractures in elderly women: A meta-analysis
TL;DR: This meta-analysis supports the use of vitamin D3 of 800 IU daily to reduce the incidence of osteoporotic non-vertebral, hip, and non- Vertebral-non-hip fractures in elderly women.
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Prescribing patterns of asthma controller therapy for children in UK primary care: a cross-sectional observational study
TL;DR: Physician classifications of asthma severity did not always correspond to guideline recommendations, as leukotriene receptor antagonists were rarely used and high-dose ICS or add-on LABA was prescribed even in intermittent and mild disease.
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Calcium and vitamin D intake by postmenopausal women with osteoporosis in France.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assess dietary calcium and vitamin D intake and their relationship with prescription medication and nutritional supplement use among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis in France, based on a French food frequency questionnaire, patients reported their daily food intake and frequency as well as their use of prescription medications and nutritional supplements.