Boning Up on Bone Health
Effect of calcium supplements on risk of myocardial infarction and cardiovascular events: meta-analysis. Bolland etal, Brit Med Journal 341:c3691, 2010. These investigators looked at whether…
Bisphosphonate Use and Risk of Atypical Fractures in Women
Park-Wyllie, et al. Bisphosphonate Use and Risk of Subtrochanteric or Femoral Shaft Fractures in Older Women, JAMA 305:783-789, 2011 Osteoporosis is associated with significant morbidity…
Nitroglycerin and Bone Density
Jamal et al. Effect of Nitroglycerin Ointment on Bone Density and Strength in Postmenopausal Women. JAMA 305:800-807, 2011. This study was performed in Canada and…
PCOS and Cardiovascular Disease
Metformin, oral contraceptives, and the statins are frequently used to treat patients with PCOS. These treatments can reduce the associated cardiovascular disease risk; however, some…
Maximizing the Potential of an Aging Population
King and Guralnik, JAMA 304:1944-1945, 2010. The aging of the world s population is evidence by the projected increase in adults older than 60 from…
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