Nabbing the bone robbers: smart ways to protect yourself from bone-depleting medications

Article Abstract:

Corticosteroids, heparin, cyclosporine, anticonvulsants, thyroid hormone, GnRH agonists and several other types of medication tend to deplete the body of calcium, which can contribute to the development of osteoporosis. Methods for limiting the negative effects of these drugs are described.

Methods, Management, Drugs, Complications and side effects, Corticosteroids, Adrenocortical hormones, Calcium in the body, Calcium (Nutrient), Adverse drug reactions, Bone densitometry

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Diabetes update: two ways to keep sugar under control

Article Abstract:

Zbars are bedtime snacks made of cornstarch that reduce the number of episodes among diabetics of hypoglycemia during the night or the following morning. Lispro is a fast-acting insulin that may reduce the number of times blood sugar gets too high or too low.

Health aspects, Diabetics, Drug therapy, Snack foods, Cornstarch, Insulin

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Painless looking: 3-D images let docs see inside from the outside

Article Abstract:

Virtual bronchoscopy allows a physician to examine a patient's lungs without inserting anything into the throat or lungs. Instead, specialized software converts a spiral computed tomography (CT) scan into an image that the doctor can navigate.

Usage, Medical examination, Lungs, Lung, CT imaging, CAT scans, Virtual reality, Bronchoscopy

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