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OSTEOPOROSIS’ SILENT RISK
With one in every two women and one in every four men being diagnosed, osteoporosis warrants much closer attention
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Secrets of EXOTIC LAB ANIMALS
Strange animals have long piqued the interest of scientists. About 2,000 years ago, Aristotle and Pliny the Elder wondered at the unusual sex characteristics of the spotted hyena. Th ey noted the seem...Society and AMA Work to IMPROVE DIABETES PREVENTION
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) will soon ensure more people at risk for diabetes have access to programs to improve their health. A relationship between The Endocrine Society and the ...MYSTERIOUS HYPERLIPIDEMIA: A Case Study From ESAP
A51-year-old man has had combined hyperlipidemia for years without cardiovascular complications. He has been treated with a variety of lipid-lowering agents, but is not taking any medication now. His ...Help on the SCALE
First new weight-loss drugs in a decade offer new options but can’t replace patient motivation in combating obesityDisruptive CHEMICALS
Plastics made with compounds known to interfere with hormones abound
