Improving Bone Mineral Density Screening by Using Digital X-Radiogrammetry (DXR) Combined With Mammography Bone Mineral Density: THE STUDY Osteoporosis is often underdiagnosed and undertreated, especially in women. In Australia, 2 in 5 women aged 50 or over will experience fragility fractures. Fractures associated with reduced bone mineral density (BMD) may cause disability
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bone mineral density in type 1 diabetes mellitus
bone mineral density in type 1 diabetes mellitus The Study Bone mineral density of patients suffering from type 1 diabetes mellitus is often reduced due to impaired insulin secretion. However, it is unclear whether the rate of bone mineral density reduction is affected by the type 1 diabetes mellitus subtype. The objective
Lifestyle changes for Hypoglycemia prevention
Lifestyle changes for Hypoglycemia prevention Overview of the Study This study seeks to understand the link between a combination of lifestyle changes and the risk of severe hypoglycemia (SH) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Health screening of all ages and genders of the T2DM patient population could be used to identify
thyroid malignancy and serum calcitonin
thyroid malignancy and serum calcitonin Overview Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a rare type of thyroid cancer. It’s known to have poorer outcomes than differentiated thyroid cancer. In this article, the researchers aimed to identify areas for improvement in the preoperative evaluation of patients with possible MTC in a high-volume endocrine surgery
Thymoma Case Report: Entire-Tumor Calcification
Thymoma Case Report: Entire-Tumor Calcification Background Thymoma is a type of anterior mediastinal tumor that is quite common. It represents around 50% of anterior mediastinal masses and around 20-30% of all types of mediastinal tumors. Thymomas are hard to distinguish between invasive or encapsulated types. Thymomas often affects patients in their middle ages.
Cardiac Effects and Risks Among Thyroid Cancer Patients
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. Cardiac Effects and Risks Among Thyroid Cancer Patients There are various types of thyroid cancer. They may not show initial symptoms and grow gradually. Other types develop aggressively and may
Extrapontine Myelinolysis and Pituitary Tumor Apoplexy in Pregnancy
Extrapontine Myelinolysis and Pituitary Tumor Apoplexy in Pregnancy Background Pituitary tumor apoplexy (PTA) is an uncommon but potentially fatal clinical emergency resulting from abrupt ischemic infarction or hemorrhage of the pituitary tumor. A variety of precipitating factors has been linked to PTA, including pregnancy. However, gestational pituitary apoplexy is limited to isolated
Sugammadex versus Neostigmine in Thyroidectomy
Sugammadex versus Neostigmine in Thyroidectomy Today, many operations require changes in the level of intraoperative neuromuscular blockade. Historically, the drug neostigmine has been used to reverse the neuromuscular blockade, even if it was risky and the speed of reversal was unsatisfactory. There are also several related problems caused by neostigmine including
SGLT inhibitors on weight and lipid metabolism in diabetes
SGLT inhibitors on weight and lipid metabolism in diabetes Diabetes mellitus (DM), is a diagnostic term for a group of metabolic disorders characterized by abnormal glucose homeostasis resulting in elevated blood sugar. Almost 90% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Currently, more than 463 million people are living
Saxagliptin: Obese Patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Saxagliptin in Obese Patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance Obesity is a major cause of type 2 diabetes. When a person has diabetes, he or she will have reduced glucose uptake, altered lipogenesis, and increased glucose output by the liver. The cause of this disruption in insulin relates to a chronic inflammatory
