Hannah Dellabella

Contributing Writer https://www.endocrinologyadvisor.com

Hannah Dellabella is a freelance writer for Haymarket Media. She holds an MFA in creative writing from Purdue University and a BA in creative writing and professional writing from Carnegie Mellon University. Previously, she was the associate editor for Clinical Advisor at Haymarket Media and an assistant editor for the Haymarket Medical Network. In addition to being a medical writer, Hannah is a poet whose work has appeared in various literary journals.

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Bone Metabolism

Bisphosphonate Treatment Recommendations for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Hannah Dellabella

December 4, 2019

New recommendations provide guidance on prescribing bisphosphonates for patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Obesity

Weight Loss Most Likely to Improve β-Cell Function in Patients With Obesity, IFG

Hannah Dellabella

November 26, 2019

Short-term weight loss improves β-cell function in patients with obesity who have either normal or impaired fasting glucose, but despite initial improvements, β-cell function commonly deteriorates over the course of 2 years.

Bone Metabolism

Factors Associated With High Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Bronchiectasis

Hannah Dellabella

November 26, 2019

This study was the first to evaluate both the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in a large cohort of patients with bronchiectasis and its relationship with other variables, including clinical, body composition and bone turnover, and inflammation markers.

Obesity

Obesity Associated With Worse Working Memory in Women But Not Men

Hannah Dellabella

November 25, 2019

Obesity, but not overweight, is associated with poorer working memory in women.

Bone Metabolism

Shorter Sleep Duration Associated With Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

Hannah Dellabella

November 20, 2019

Epidemiologic data indicate that shorter sleep duration (≤5 hours per night) is associated with lower bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.

Androgen and Reproductive Disorders

Lower Education, Hepatitis C Co-Infection Linked to Earlier Menopause in HIV

Hannah Dellabella

November 19, 2019

In women with HIV, lower education and hepatitis C co-infection are independently associated with the onset of menopause before age 45 years.

Obesity

Consuming One Avocado Per Day Reduces Circulating Oxidized LDL

Hannah Dellabella

November 13, 2019

For adults with overweight and obesity, a heart-healthy diet that includes 1 avocado per day can decrease circulating oxidized low-density lipoprotein concentrations.

Obesity

Diclofenac 1% Gel Improves Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms Regardless of BMI

Hannah Dellabella

November 13, 2019

Researchers determined whether body mass index had any clinical impact on the efficacy of diclofenac sodium gel 1% in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Thyroid

Active Surveillance Feasible for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinomas

Hannah Dellabella

November 12, 2019

In healthy patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinomas, active surveillance may be a feasible and safe alternative to immediate surgery, according to study results published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. There is controversy regarding optimal management of low-risk thyroid carcinomas, with active surveillance emerging as a potential alternative to surgery. However, there is…

Bone Metabolism

Meta-Analysis: Nonbisphosphonates Reduce Fracture Risk in Osteoporosis

Hannah Dellabella

November 4, 2019

Nonbisphosphonates, including denosumab, raloxifene, romosozumab, and teriparatide, significantly reduce vertebral fractures and benefit femoral neck bone mineral density compared with placebo.

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