Hypnotherapy as a medical treatment: Evidence-based or pseudoscience?

Background: Hypnotherapy continues to be a controversial practice in medicine. It is surrounded by myth and misuses that instill doubts about its legitimacy and usefulness.

Purpose: In this paper, we will distinguish pseudoscientific claims from evidence-based uses of hypnotherapy.

Hypoparathyroidism - disease update and emerging treatments.

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is the primary regulator of blood calcium levels and bone metabolism. Insufficient levels of PTH lead to hypoparathyroidism, characterized by low serum calcium and elevated serum phosphate levels. It is most commonly caused by the inadvertent damage to the parathyroid glands during thyroid surgery.

Two-year changes in bone density after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.

Context: Bariatric surgery is increasingly popular but may lead to metabolic bone disease.

Objective: The objective was to determine the rate of bone loss in the 24 months after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Design And Setting: This was a prospective cohort study conducted at an academic medical center.