Fracture care needs urgent overhaul, says GPSI
GP commissioners must improve access to specialist osteoporosis clinics to tackle the growing burden...
Gene discovery presents osteoporosis therapy target
The discovery of a gene that regulates bone growth may provide a therapeutic target to prevent osteo...
MIMS bulletin to highlight musculoskeletal drug 'firsts'
The next issue of MIMS Spotlight will highlight major recent drug launches in the musculoskeletal fi...
NICE considers drug to prevent osteoporotic fractures
GPs will have a greater range of treatment options for preventing fractures in postmenopausal women ...
The basics - Addison's disease
Primary hypoadrenalism is a rare condition that can precipitate life-threatening crises, says Dr Mon...
Osteoporosis must be included in QOF, says bone expert
Including osteoporosis indicators in QOF would be a cheap and effective way to prevent fractures and...
Low testosterone linked to heart disease
Men with erectile dysfunction and low testosterone have a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular d...
Endocrinology - The thyroid and the heart
Thyroid dysfunction can have important consequences for the cardiovascular system, explain Dr C Moha...
The basics - Assessing parotid swellings
There are many possible causes of parotid swellings, from Sjogren's syndrome to either benign or mal...
Clinical Review - Hyponatraemia
Contributed by Dr Roderick Warren, specialist registrar, and Dr Mark Strachan, consultant physician,...
