Atorvastatin, at doses that lower lipid levels, appears to have no effect on bone mineral density or bone metabolism in postmenopausal women, according to researchers. Reuters Health Information
A randomized controlled trial suggests that treatment with fenofibrate in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus reduces the need for laser treatment of diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News
Both excess body weight and a high plasma concentration of C-peptide predispose men with a subsequent diagnosis of prostate cancer to an increased likelihood of dying of this disease. Medscape Medical News
