The effect of long chain triglyceride infusions (Intralipid 20%, 1 ml/min) on total body glucose
uptake, glucose oxidation and glucose storage was examined in 25 healthy young …

PURPOSE To evaluate the hypocalcemic effect and safety of three different doses of the
bisphosphonate ibandronate in tumor-associated hypercalcemia, and to identify factors …

To quantify osseous breakdown in multiple myeloma (MM), monoclonal gammopathy of
undetermined significance (MGUS), and benign osteoporosis, we measured urinary levels …

Hypercalcaemia is an important cause of morbidity in malignant disease. We studied the
efficacy and safety of intravenous ibandronate (a new, potent bisphosphonate) in a …

Abstract 28 patients with progressing painful bone metastases (18 breast cancer, 9 myeloma
and 1 low grade lymphoma) received pamidronate 60 mg by 24 h continuous infusion for at …

Purpose Disabling pain, skeletal deformity, or risk of joint involvement characterize Paget's
disease of bone. Because the disease often affects the elderly, for whom compliance is a …

The pathogenesis of hypercalcemia of malignancy comprises increased net bone resorption
and enhanced renal tubular reabsorption of calcium (Ca). To evaluate the prevalence of an …

For the detection of osteoporosis, a portable, inexpensive, nonirradiating technique of
quantitative ultrasound (QUS) was developed. This study aimed at determining reference …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of body weight, fat mass, and fat distribution on
resting endogenous glucose production in healthy lean and overweight individuals …

In order to test the impact of a given risk profile on the incidence of osteoporosis which could
justify BMD measurement, and that of a low risk profile which could render it unnecessary …