PURPOSE Strontium has chemical similarity to calcium, which enables the replacement of calcium by strontium in biomineralization processes. Incorporating strontium into human bone and teeth has been studied extensively but little research has been performed of the incorporation of strontium into urinary calculi. We used synchrotron based x-ray fluorescence and x-ray absorption techniques to exa...

Abstract Poor drinking water quality in household wells is hypothesised as being a potential contributor to the high prevalence of chronic kidney disease uncertain aetiology (CKDu) among farming communities Medawachchiya area, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. One natural processes that can affect dissolution minerals contained within an aquifer by water–rock interactions (WRIs). Here we present compreh...

BACKGROUND Vitamin D supplements are recommended in individuals with vitamin D insufficiency and established osteoporosis to reduce risk of fracture and falling. Active vitamin D metabolites have been found to be more effective for fall prevention than native vitamin D. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of strontium ranelate in combination with alfacalcidol and stro...