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Laser acupuncture plus vitamins beneficial in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
Laser acupuncture, when combined with supplementation with calcium and fluoride-containing vitamin D, appears to increase forearm bone mineral density and reduce wrist pain in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial.

Coordinated, multifaceted intervention improves uptake of cardiopreventive therapies in T2D
The implementation of a coordinated, multifaceted intervention helps increase the prescription of three groups of evidence-based cardiopreventive therapies in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a study.

NSAID use ups risk of heart failure in T2DM patients
Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) tends to elevate the risk of first-time hospitalization for heart failure (HF) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a study has shown. In addition, those with advanced age, elevated haemoglobin (Hb) A1c levels, and new users are particularly at higher risk.





