Progressive bone loss occurs over 5 years of treatment with anastrozole, but this effect needs to be weighed against the benefits of this aromatase inhibitor compared with tamoxifen. Reuters Health Information
In a randomized controlled trial, supplementation with ergocalciferol and calcium vs calcium alone reduced the risk for falls by 19% in elderly women, mostly in winter. Medscape Medical News
A study shows that gestational diabetes and other reproductive factors are associated with dysglycemia in middle-aged women of many ethnicities without a previous diagnosis of diabetes. Medscape Medical News
The findings of a new study, according to the researchers, provide "definitive evidence" that human embryonic stem cells can be used to create glucose-responsive, insulin-secreting cells. Reuters Health Information
Results of a study published in the November issue of Diabetes Care suggest that a dose of vinegar taken at bedtime may favorably impact waking glucose concentrations in patients with type 2 diabetes. Reuters Health Information
