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Women with polycystic ovaries demonstrate a definite rate of worsening glucose tolerance and conversion to type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Two recent studies shed further light on the short-term use of parathyroid hormone (PTH) to enhance the treatment of osteoporosis. PTH is approved for use up to 2 years in patients with moderate-to-severe osteoporosis. The anabolic bone formation induced by PTH is largely lost after stopping therapy, but is well maintained by continued therapy with a biphosphonate. PTH may be given continuously or cyclically to enhance bone formation.
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Symptoms of lower extremity venous disease are directly related to the degrees of visible and functional disease, but may occur even in legs that appear normal.
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While children typically have a lower severity of illness than their adult counterparts during visits to the emergency department (ED), they also present with some of the most serious illnesses. Furthermore, there are a wide range of possible illnesses with potentially devastating outcomes for children. Unfortunately, the relative rarity of critically ill or injured children means that clinical experience potentially may be lacking or even atrophied over time.
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Keegan GT, Keegan L. Prostate cancer and antioxidants. Altern Med Alert 2005;8(11):121-127.
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Keegan GT, Keegan L. Foods high in antioxidants, selenium, and vitamin E. Altern Med Alert 2005;8(11 suppl):S1-S2.
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