Abstract:IntroductionGlucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) is the most common cause of secondary osteoporosis. Although many studies related to GIOP have been published, there was no bibliometric analysis in this field. This study aimed to investigate the research trends on GIOP by using bibliometric analysis.Materials and MethodsAll data were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). All original research articles regarding GIOP from 2012 to 2021 were retrieved. CiteSpace was used to analyze the … Show more
“…This global trend is corroborated by various bibliometric studies related to osteoporosis, all demonstrating a similar pattern with different research leaders. [22–26]…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This global trend is corroborated by various bibliometric studies related to osteoporosis, all demonstrating a similar pattern with different research leaders. [22][23][24][25][26] On the other hand, when adjusting the number of publications throughout the years of study, it was identified that on average only 5 countries had 5 or more publications per year.…”
Identifying the gaps in scientific production in a topic allows directing research in order to make better public investment decisions. Bibliometric data on osteoporosis in Latin America are very limited and unclear and, given the impact of this disease in this region, it is relevant to analyze the latest trends in the subject. The study approach was quantitative, observational-descriptive, cross-sectional. Data were collected from journals indexed in Scopus between 1990 and 2019, using a search strategy that included Medical Subject Headings terms for “Osteoporosis” and other related terms, as well as VOSviewer software to create cooperative and co-occurrence word maps. 3261 documents were analyzed, with an annual scientific production rate of 5% (163 documents), where 73.9% were original articles. The countries with the highest scientific production in osteoporosis were Brazil (55.2%) and Argentina (18%). Extra-regional cooperation was mainly with the United States (16.35%) and Spain (5.18%). Six of the 10 most productive countries had their own government agencies as the main funders. The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development was the institution that funded the most (n = 194). The term “osteoporosis” together with the terms “bone mineral density,” “fractures,” and “menopause” were the most frequently addressed subjects. Latin American scientific production in osteoporosis has shown a significant increase. However, in the last 3 years it has shown a slight reduction. Greater intraregional collaboration involving universities, institutions and health societies is needed.
“…This global trend is corroborated by various bibliometric studies related to osteoporosis, all demonstrating a similar pattern with different research leaders. [22–26]…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This global trend is corroborated by various bibliometric studies related to osteoporosis, all demonstrating a similar pattern with different research leaders. [22][23][24][25][26] On the other hand, when adjusting the number of publications throughout the years of study, it was identified that on average only 5 countries had 5 or more publications per year.…”
Identifying the gaps in scientific production in a topic allows directing research in order to make better public investment decisions. Bibliometric data on osteoporosis in Latin America are very limited and unclear and, given the impact of this disease in this region, it is relevant to analyze the latest trends in the subject. The study approach was quantitative, observational-descriptive, cross-sectional. Data were collected from journals indexed in Scopus between 1990 and 2019, using a search strategy that included Medical Subject Headings terms for “Osteoporosis” and other related terms, as well as VOSviewer software to create cooperative and co-occurrence word maps. 3261 documents were analyzed, with an annual scientific production rate of 5% (163 documents), where 73.9% were original articles. The countries with the highest scientific production in osteoporosis were Brazil (55.2%) and Argentina (18%). Extra-regional cooperation was mainly with the United States (16.35%) and Spain (5.18%). Six of the 10 most productive countries had their own government agencies as the main funders. The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development was the institution that funded the most (n = 194). The term “osteoporosis” together with the terms “bone mineral density,” “fractures,” and “menopause” were the most frequently addressed subjects. Latin American scientific production in osteoporosis has shown a significant increase. However, in the last 3 years it has shown a slight reduction. Greater intraregional collaboration involving universities, institutions and health societies is needed.
“…The 2022 ACR guideline for the prevention and treatment of GIO describes sequential treatments recommended when the initial osteoporosis therapy and glucocorticoid therapy are discontinued depending on the fracture risk [ 75 ]. Further studies are needed to evaluate the utility of new diagnostic tools [ 76 , 77 ] and to conduct direct comparisons between the efficacies of GIO therapies [ 78 ]. Fig.…”
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Prednisolone, used as a standard initial treatment for immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), is an important risk factor for osteoporosis. Recently, we found that prescription of bisphosphonate during initial loading of prednisolone may prevent reduction in bone mineral density and development of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO) in older patients with ITP receiving prolonged steroid therapy. In this review, I describe the treatment options for older patients with ITP, and present the best practices for screening, evaluating, and diagnosing ITP. I also summarize the literature from 2017 to 2022 on the treatment options for ITP, including discussions on the contraindications and side effects, with an emphasis on GIO, and the relative merits of bisphosphonates as a co-treatment for prevention of GIO. Finally, I present a perspective and an expert recommendation on how older patients with ITP would best be served in the future.
“…It enables readers to obtain information about research hotspots and developing trends in a certain knowledge field (Zhu et al, 2022). In recent years, bibliometrics has been widely used in medical fields such as cancer, osteoporosis, depression, and cognitive impairment (Cai et al, 2022; Chen et al, 2022; Jiang et al, 2022b; Xiao et al, 2022). In addition, in the field of CVD, Liang et al, 2022 used bibliometrics to explore the trending use of reactive oxygen species-based nanotechnology for the diagnosis and treatment of CVD.…”
Traditional Chinese exercises (TCEs) have great value in the prevention and effective treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Our purpose in this study was to summarize present research trends and future directions regarding the link between TCEs and CVD by bibliometrics analysis. We searched the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) for all original articles and reviews on TCEs for CVD published in English before August 7, 2022 using CiteSpace 5.8.R3 and Microsoft Excel 2019 software, and we displayed the results in the form of network maps, line graphs, and tables. We initially obtained 725 articles. Our results showed that the United States was the most influential country in this line of research, with Harvard University the most prolific institution in the field, and, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine was the most productive journal for these articles. The highest-frequency keywords in this research area were Tai Chi, exercise, blood pressure, quality of life, and older adult. Additionally, important research topics included heart rate variability, quality of life, meta-analysis, Baduanjin exercise, and breathing exercise. In addition, our results revealed that among all the TCEs, Tai Chi, Baduanjin, and Qigong emerged as the most extensively studied. However, it’s important to note our exclusive focus on literature published in English may have led to our missing important results. Future investigators should broaden their search to include other databases and languages to present a still more comprehensive overview of this field.
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