Risk For Bone Fractures In Older Women Increased By Diabetes Drug

A Henry Ford Hospital study finds women with type 2 diabetes who take a commonly prescribed class of medications to treat insulin resistance may be at a higher risk for developing bone fractures. After taking a thiazolidinedione (TZD) for one year, women are 50 percent more likely to have a bone fracture than patients not taking TZDs, according to study results…

NARAL Pro-Choice New York Unimpressed With Senate Contender Ford After Meeting, Plans To Endorse Gillibrand

A meeting Monday between former Rep. Harold Ford (D-Tenn.) — who is considering a primary challenge against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) — and NARAL Pro-Choice New York officials solidified the group’s decision to endorse Gillibrand in a potential fall primary, the AP/WKRG reports…

In Fibroid Surgery Patient's Weight Not Linked To Success

Obese patients are no more likely to have post-operative complications than those of average weight when undergoing robotic surgery to remove uterine fibroids, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital. Myomectomy is a procedure that removes uterine fibroids, leaving the uterus intact and preserving the ability for future pregnancies.