Bone and Mineral Disorders

Bone and Mineral Disorders News

Surgery May Beat Medication for Hyperparathyroidism Parathyroidectomy may be better than calcimimetics at improving bone mineral density (BMD) and other parameters in primary hyperparathyroidism, researchers in New York say.
Reuters Health Information, April 30, 2012
ESH Mixed Findings With Vitamin D in Hypertension A small, short-term study looking at the effects of high-dose vitamin D on blood pressure in hypertensive subjects in Denmark during the winter months has shown somewhat discrepant results.
Heartwire, April 30, 2012

A Culprit to Consider in Multiple Sclerosis? An association between low vitamin D levels and recurrent spinal cord disease points to the need for a prospective trial.
Medscape Neurology, April 16, 2012
Vitamin D Supplementation for COPD: Hype or Hope?
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, March 30, 2012

Monitoring the Post-op Bariatric Surgery Patient
Medscape Gastroenterology, February 13, 2012
The Latest on D, Bone Health, and Cancer
Medscape Internal Medicine, January 30, 2012
Vitamin D: Frequently Asked Questions
Medscape Pharmacists, December 6, 2011
2011 Top Game Changers in Primary Care
Medscape Family Medicine, November 23, 2011