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Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis: mechanisms, management, and future perspectives

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Recent advances in the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the physiology and pathophysiology of glucocorticoid action on the skeleton are highlighted and present and future management strategies for glucoc Corticoid-induced osteoporosis are discussed.
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This article is published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.The article was published on 2013-09-01. It has received 160 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Mesenchymal cell differentiation.

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Complications of Cushing's syndrome: state of the art

TL;DR: Cushing's syndrome is a serious endocrine disease caused by chronic, autonomous, and excessive secretion of cortisol, which is associated with increased mortality and impaired quality of life because of the occurrence of comorbidities as discussed by the authors.
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Alcohol: A Simple Nutrient with Complex Actions on Bone in the Adult Skeleton

TL;DR: Light to moderate alcohol consumption is generally reported to be beneficial, resulting in higher bone mineral density (BMD) and reduced age-related bone loss, whereas heavy drinking is generally associated with decreased BMD, impaired bone quality, and increased fracture risk.
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Fracture risk in oral glucocorticoid users: a Bayesian meta-regression leveraging control arms of osteoporosis clinical trials

TL;DR: It is suggested that fracture incidence among oral GC users may be more common than previously estimated and Optimizing GC-induced osteoporosis management during early exposure to GC is essential to prevent fractures.
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Advances in the medical treatment of Cushing's syndrome

TL;DR: This work summarises the drug therapies for various forms of Cushing's syndrome and focuses on emerging drugs and drug targets that have the potential for new and effective tailor-made pharmacotherapy for patients with Cushed's syndrome.
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Effect of parathyroid hormone (1-34) on fractures and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.

TL;DR: Treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis with parathyroid hormone decreases the risk of vertebral and nonvertebral fractures; increases vertebral, femoral, and total-body bone mineral density; and is well tolerated.
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ACC/AHA 2005 guideline update for the diagnosis and management of chronic heart failure in the adult: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Update the 2001 Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure).

TL;DR: The American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Task Force on Practice Guidelines regularly reviews existing guidelines to determine when an update or full revision is needed.
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Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community

TL;DR: These interventions were more effective in people at higher risk of falling, including those with severe visual impairment, and home safety interventions appear to be more effective when delivered by an occupational therapist.
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