Calcium gluconate supplementation is effective to balance calcium homeostasis in patients with gastrectomy.

Unlabelled: We demonstrate histological evidence for hyperparathyroidism in patients with gastrectomy. This is, at least in part, explained by impaired calcium absorption, resulting in mineralization defects and secondary hyperparathyroidism. Additionally, we demonstrate improved bone mineralization in patients with gastrectomy after gluconate therapy and showed the effectiveness of calcium gluconate over carbonate to balance impaired calcium hemostasis in mice.

Effects of increased bone formation on fracture healing in mice.

Background: Fracture healing is a complex and sequential process. One important step in fracture healing is callus remodeling. As we could previously show, an increase of osteoclast bone resorption as a result of estrogen deficiency impairs the fracture healing process.

The distal radius, the most frequent fracture localization in humans: a histomorphometric analysis of the microarchitecture of 60 human distal radii and its changes in aging.

Background: The distal radius is the most frequent fracture localization in humans. Although younger patients receive a distal radius fracture after an adequate trauma, elderly patients suffer fractures through low-energy mechanisms. Low-energy fractures are hallmarks of osteoporosis.

Superior olivary complex organization and cytoarchitecture may be correlated with function and catarrhine primate phylogeny.

In the mammalian auditory system, the medial nucleus of the trapezoid body and the lateral superior olive (MNTB-LSO system) contribute to binaural intensity processing and lateralization. Localization precision varies with the sound frequencies. As recency of common ancestry with human beings increases, primates have improved low-frequency sensitivity and reduced sensitivity to higher frequencies.

Acceptance of telemonitoring to enhance medication compliance in patients with chronic heart failure.

Noncompliance with medication often leads to a deterioration of health status in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). The aim of this pilot study was to test a telemonitoring intervention that can increase compliance and prevent readmissions in order to improve patients' quality of life. The study's purpose was to identify processes and outcomes of telemonitoring as well as factors associated with its acceptance.