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Osteoporosis
New Study Finds Risk Factors for Osteoporosis in Greek Men
Greek researchers sought to determine the factors that are associated with bone mineral density in Greek men. Find out what the researchers learned in this osteoporosis study.
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Other Endocrine Disorders
Cortisol Awakening Response in Patients with Shoulder and Neck Pain or Fibromyalgia
Researchers studied the cortisol awakening response in patients with shoulder and neck pain and in patients with fibromyalgia.
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Type 2 Diabetes
Does Eating Red Meat Increase the Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes?
Learn whether researchers found a link between both processed and unprocessed red meat and type 2 diabetes.
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Type 2 Diabetes
Breast Cancer Risk and Type 2 Diabetes
Read about the overall risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women and postmenopausal women who have type 2 diabetes.
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Other Endocrine Disorders
Patient Selection for Adrenalectomy to Treat Primary Aldosteronism
Hypertension Cure Rates from Adrenal Surgery
The objective of a study was to identify the optimal adrenal venous sampling (AVS) lateralization ratio for unilateral primary aldosteronism.
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Osteoporosis
Study Examines Whether Inflammatory Bowel Disease Can Lead to Osteoporosis
Researchers examined whether inflammatory bowel disease can eventually lead to osteoporosis.
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Thyroid Disorders
Rate of Inadequate Sampling in Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is used to determine if a thyroid nodule is cancerous, but inadequate samples are reported in 1% to 20% of the thyroid biopsies done. Learn more in this article.
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Osteoporosis
Does Kale Supplementation Boost Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women?
Kale is rich in vitamin K1 and soluble calcium, which means that it may be effective at boosting bone mineral density. Article highlights what researchers learned about kale supplementation in this osteoporosis-focused study.
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Thyroid Disorders
Effectiveness of 131-I Therapy in Graves’ Disease Patients
A study out of China looked at the effectiveness of radioactive iodine therapy (131-I) in patients with Graves’ disease. Article provides basics of this thyroid research.
Osteoporosis
Can an Herb Help Prevent Osteoporosis?
A study out of Hong Kong looked at whether a triple herb can be used to help prevent osteoporosis.
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Thyroid Disorders
Iodine Intake During Pregnancy: Effect of Maternal and Neonatal Thyroid Function
A study from Japan examined the effect of iodine intake on maternal and neonatal thyroid function in an iodine-sufficient area.
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Other Endocrine Disorders
Assessing Knowledge of Caregivers of Children with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia require a knowledgeable caregiver to help them in times of adrenal crisis and acute illness.
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Type 1 Diabetes
Relationship of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella and Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers looked at whether infections (ie, measles, mumps, and rubella) were associated with type 1 diabetes incidence.
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Osteoporosis
Degenerative Changes Seen in the Lumbar Spine Help Diagnose Osteoporosis in Elderly Women
A study examined degenerative changes in the lumbar spine in elderly women using measurements obtained from dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Researchers also looked at the implications for diagnosing these patients with osteoporosis.
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Type 2 Diabetes
Low-fat Dairy Products Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Postmenopausal Women
Researchers found that low-fat dairy products may be linked to an overall lower risk of type 2 diabetes in postmenopausal women.
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Other Endocrine Disorders
Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy Can Raise Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes
A study was done to examine the incidence of diabetes during growth hormone replacement therapy (GHRT).
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Type 2 Diabetes
Is There a Link Between Atherosclerosis and Osteoporosis in Men with Type 2 Diabetes?
A study looked at the link between atherosclerosis and osteoporosis in men with type 2 diabetes. Article highlights what researchers discovered in this osteoporosis study.
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Osteoporosis
Predicting Future Osteoporosis-related Fracture Risk
Using Age, Bone Mineral Density, and Spine Fracture Status to Predict Fracture Risk
Researchers found that the most predictive risk factors for incident fracture were age, bone mineral density, and spine fracture status.
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Thyroid Disorders
Study Shows Connection Between Thyroidectomy and Weight Gain
Many patients who have had a thyroidectomy complain of weight gain despite their efforts to lose weight. Researchers looked at the connection between weight gain and thyroidectomy.
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Thyroid cancer
Long-term Monitoring for Recurrent or Persistent Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Research presented at the 81st Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association notes an effective way to monitor differentiated thyroid cancer for recurrence.
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