Bisphosphonate Treatment Recommendations for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
New recommendations provide guidance on prescribing bisphosphonates for patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis.
New recommendations provide guidance on prescribing bisphosphonates for patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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.
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, but not overweight, is associated with poorer working memory in women.
Epidemiologic data indicate that shorter sleep duration (≤5 hours per night) is associated with lower bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
In women with HIV, lower education and hepatitis C co-infection are independently associated with the onset of menopause before age 45 years.
For adults with overweight and obesity, a heart-healthy diet that includes 1 avocado per day can decrease circulating oxidized low-density lipoprotein concentrations.
Researchers determined whether body mass index had any clinical impact on the efficacy of diclofenac sodium gel 1% in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
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…
Nonbisphosphonates, including denosumab, raloxifene, romosozumab, and teriparatide, significantly reduce vertebral fractures and benefit femoral neck bone mineral density compared with placebo.