The effects of thyroid homones on the skeleton

The effects of thyroid homones on the skeleton

Endocrinology is such a large subject that we are constantly refining our understanding of it.   So this post highlights research done by my esteemed colleague Graham Williams MB BS Ph.D just after he presents to the American Thyroid Association in Colorado....
Osteoporosis treatment and its current challenges

Osteoporosis treatment and its current challenges

Osteoporosis is recognised as a common disease of major importance in day to day health care. It is a disease of our ageing Western civilisation and its consequences – fractured wrist, vertebra or hip – are associated with chronic illness and indeed death....
The impact of diabetes on bone health

The impact of diabetes on bone health

Over the last few decades it’s been recognised that diabetes has a significant negative impact on bone health and  the fragility of the skeleton. We also know that people with diabetes are at a higher risk of fracture. Almost 20% of people with type 1 diabetes under...