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The FDA approved fosdenopterin (Nulibry) the first specific treatment for the rare metabolic disorder molybdenum cofactor deficiency type A.
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with low free T3 levels saw significantly higher rates of mortality, mechanical ventilation, and ICU admission. (
Endocrine Practice)
Almost a quarter of patients with kidney stone disease also had osteoporosis or a fracture, according to a study of over 500,000 people. (
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research)
In related news, women with primary ovarian insufficiency who experience early menopause have a higher risk for osteoporosis. This study . underscores the importance of the use of hormone therapy at least until the natural age of menopause in order to reduce the significant morbidity and mortality associated with osteoporotic fractures, commented Stephanie Faubion, MD, North American Menopause Society medical director. (