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Published on: 17 Oct 2011 10:40:38 AM GMT
 
Osteoporosis in a specific area
Posted by Dr. Giacinto Libertini on 12 Dec 2011 08:54:32 AM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    A discussion of the primary causes of osteoporosis would be useful (e.g., insufficient intake of calcium and intake & synthesis of vitamin D in young ages)

  • Competing interests:
    No
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Evolutionary Medicine, in particular evolutionary primary causes of diseases (e.g., alterations of ancestral diet and lifestyle that are the primary causes of most diseases)

  • How to cite:  Libertini G .Osteoporosis in a specific area[Review of the article 'Characteristic of patients with osteoporotic hip fracture in Kashan, Iran ' by Masoodi-alavi N].WebmedCentral 2011;2(12):WMCRW001233
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    Despite being a local reference its very important for all the world to know the health status of this population.

  • Competing interests:
    no
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    My experience in this specific area of science is as a general physician, consulting female patients.

  • How to cite:  Bedin V .Characteristic of patients with osteoporotic hip fracture in Kashan, Iran[Review of the article 'Characteristic of patients with osteoporotic hip fracture in Kashan, Iran ' by Masoodi-alavi N].WebmedCentral 2011;2(10):WMCRW001021
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Article review
Posted by Mr. Michael Zanovec on 17 Oct 2011 02:40:13 PM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    The authors have prepared a succinct and informative document related to a topic of high public health concern.

  • Competing interests:
    No competing interests to declare.
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    Yes
  • References:
    Quantitative Ultrasound Normative Reference Data for Community-Dwelling White and Black Females in the United States Michael Zanovec, Jing Wang, Kenneth M. West, Georgianna Tuuri Journal of clinical densitometry : the official journal of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry 1 April 2011 (volume 14 issue 2 Pages 116-121 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2011.02.002)
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    I am a certified densitometry technologist with 5+ years of experience assessing risk of osteoporosis in men and women both in young adulthood and throughout the life cycle.

  • How to cite:  Zanovec M .Article review[Review of the article 'Characteristic of patients with osteoporotic hip fracture in Kashan, Iran ' by Masoodi-alavi N].WebmedCentral 2011;2(10):WMCRW001019
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