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Osteoporosis is defined as a skeletal disorder characterized by a decline in bone strength leading to enhanced risk of fracture.
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Several important papers have been published in the last 2 months, none more important than the realization that breast cancer rates have dropped precipitously since the publication of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) in 2002.
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Both conservative and surgical therapies are effective in the treatment of herniated lumbar discs.
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Parkinson's patients with daytime sleepiness should drive with a companion.
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Pain is a common symptom in patients with multiple sclerosis that significantly impairs quality of life yet is often inadequately treated.
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Several important papers have been published in the last 2 months, none more important than the realization that breast cancer rates have dropped precipitously since the publication of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) in 2002.
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PET imaging using the novel radioligand FDDNP shows promise in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
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Approximately one half of patients who meet current criteria for the diagnosis of primary Sjögren syndrome have clinical or laboratory evidence for peripheral neuropathy.
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Two large independent studies raise further concern over increased risk of serious cardiac valve disease in patients treated for Parkinson's disease with ergoline dopamine agonists, pergolide and cabergoline.
