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Reviews of Note

Depression after ACS; inflammatory markers; medical and prenatal issues with ECT; bone loss in anorexia nervosa patients; preventing PTSD; trajectories of brain development; and genetics of mental retardation

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Oral Raloxifene, Transdermal Estradiol Similar at Preserving Bone Density

Postmenopausal users of these two drugs had similarly high rates of bone density preservation and few serious side effects.

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Concomitant Management of Depression and Pain

An intensive, combined approach was more effective than usual care, but absolute response rates were still modest. Interview

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"Microdose" Transdermal Estradiol: As Effective as Raloxifene in Preventing Bone Loss?

Even very low doses of estrogen can help prevent bone loss.

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Vitamin D and HealthFree

Do we have enough? How do we get more? What systems are affected?

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Bisphosphonates for Glucocorticoid Users: Yearly or Daily?

Yearly intravenous zoledronic acid was not inferior to daily oral risedronate.

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The HORIZON Study: Bisphosphonates for Patients on CorticosteroidsFree

Once-yearly infusion of a bisphosphonate may be more effective and more convenient than daily bisphosphonate for preventing and treating glucocorticortoid-induced osteroporosis.

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Cheers! Drinking Alcohol Might Preserve Bone Density in Postmenopausal Women

Greater intake of alcoholic beverages, especially wine, correlated with higher bone density.

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Vitamin D Levels in EldersFree

Most older people had low serum levels, and at least 25% of elders had frank vitamin D deficiency. CME

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Briefly Noted

Genetics of diversity in human pigmentation, risks for bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw, and a newly approved agent for head lice

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