Does access to bone densitometry increase general practitioners ' prescribing for osteoporosis in steroid treated patients?
GPs were three times more likely to start potent osteoporosis treatment after abnormal scans than GPs relying on clinical information. In practice, risk factors were not adequately assessed. Database searches may identify patients needing osteoporosis prophylaxis; however, DXA enables more appropriate patient treatment.
Transferrin receptor-facilitated in vivo gene transfer to the inferior vena cava resulted in sufficient thrombomodulin gene expression immediately after graft implantation and subsequent maintenance of thromboresistance even after exposure to arterial pressure. Although further studies are needed, the present results suggest the possibility of gene therapy targeting acute phases of vein graft disease.