Background As more patients survive the acute respiratory distress syndrome, an understanding
of the long-term outcomes of this condition is needed. Methods We evaluated 109 …

Objective To outline the efficacy and risks of bisphosphonate therapy for the management of
osteoporosis and describe which patients might be eligible for bisphosphonate “drug …

Background There have been few detailed, in-person interviews and examinations to obtain
follow-up data on 5-year outcomes among survivors of the acute respiratory distress …

ON AUGUST 1, 2007, A BRIDGE ON INTERSTATE 35W collapsed during rush-hour traffic
near Minneapolis, Minnesota, with tragic consequences. Engineers commissioned by the …

Bisphosphonates (BPs) and denosumab reduce the risk of spine and nonspine fractures.
Atypical femur fractures (AFFs) located in the subtrochanteric region and diaphysis of the femur …

This work provides a systematic review of the literature from January 2003 to April 2014
pertaining to the incidence, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of osteonecrosis of the …

Purpose: To determine whether -interferon is effective in terminating viral replication and in
eradicating the carrier state in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Data …

Since the publication of the Osteoporosis Canada guide-lines in 2002, there has been a
paradigm shift in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and fractures. 1, 2 The focus now …

Reports linking long‐term use of bisphosphonates (BPs) with atypical fractures of the femur
led the leadership of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) to …

Background Tamoxifen and raloxifene have limited patient acceptance for primary prevention
of breast cancer. Aromatase inhibitors prevent more contralateral breast cancers and …