Neuroendocrine neoplasms of the gastroentero-pancreatic system, lung, thymus and genitourinary system are increasing in incidence. Symptoms are often nonspecific, leading to delayed diagnosis.
The interplay between heart failure and diabetes is complex. Sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and finerenone have recently altered the treatment landscape for both conditions, providing important additions to the therapeutic arsenal against cardiorenal-metabolic disease.
Optimising bone health during the perimenopause requires an individual assessment of a woman’s risk of fracture, adequate calcium intake and vitamin D levels, resistance exercise and consideration of antiresorptive or osteoanabolic medications or menopausal hormone therapy.
A child’s growth should be interpreted in the context of their genetic potential that takes into account midparental height. Children with short stature should be assessed for an underlying cause and specialist referral considered for a child with severe short stature or slow growth with no medical cause.
Mawson Wang* , Shejil Kumar* , Peter K.K. Wong, Christian M. Girgis
This case study describes three common clinical scenarios of patients with osteoporosis who require treatment initiation, discusses the rationale between different treatment choices and provides practical advice on counselling patients.
