Use of 0.625 mg/day of conjugated equine estrogen was associated with a statistically significant increased risk for benign proliferative breast disease. Medscape Medical News
A pair of studies offer an explanation for the loss in bone mineral density that many HIV-infected patients experience and suggest possible interventions to reverse the process. Medscape Medical News
Taranabant, a novel cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor inverse agonist, induces weight loss by reducing appetite and increasing energy expenditure and fat oxidation, according to a compilation of research data presented in the January issue of Cell Metabolism. Reuters Health Information
In diabetic patients undergoing medical management of foot osteomyelitis, bone culture-based antibiotic therapy improves the chances of successful treatment, according to findings published in the April issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
An interview with the president of the recently named ASMBS -- a part-time Trekkie who would like to see bariatric surgery go where no surgery has gone before. Medscape General Surgery
