A new project at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is using an innovative 'soap opera' format to teach Spanish to health professionals. The program, called "A su salud!", combines language development and cultural awareness with health content focusing on Spanish-speaking immigrants.
A study found that Actonel significantly slows deterioration in trabecular bone microarchitecture after just one year, while a placebo had no such effect. This suggests that protection of bone microarchitecture may play an important role in bone health.
A study published at the Endocrine Society meeting found elevated cortisol levels in cerebrospinal fluid of child-bearing-aged women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA), a condition affecting 5% of reproductive-age women. Cortisol levels were higher than those in circulating blood, suggesting stress impacts more than fertility.
Researchers have discovered high levels of mercury contamination in the Still River and Housatonic River in Danbury, Connecticut, threatening human health through seafood consumption. A 'jubilee' phenomenon has also been recorded in Mobile Bay, Alabama, where abundant seafood is harvested during specific conditions.
Researchers analyzed historical placebo control data with Actonel treatment for osteoporosis, revealing a significant reduction in new vertebral fractures. The study found that once-week treatment with Actonel reduced the risk of new vertebral fractures by 77% at one year.
A new analysis shows that Actonel reduced the risk of nonvertebral osteoporotic fractures by 74 percent within one year in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The effect was observed as early as six months, and the study included 1172 patients who received either placebo or Actonel 5 mg daily.