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Resources for More Information

The following is a collection of resources for physicians and medical professionals.

Clinical Practice Guidelines

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
https://www.aace.com/publications/guidelines

AACE Lipid Guidelines
https://www.aace.com/files/lipid-guidelines.pdf

The Endocrine Society
http://www.endocrine.org/education-and-practice-management/clinical-practice-guidelines

National Guideline Clearinghouse: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
http://www.guideline.gov/

American Diabetes Association: Position Statements
http://professional.diabetes.org/ResourcesForProfessionals.aspx?typ=17&cid=91471

Sri Lanka Medical Association of North America Eastern Region
http://www.slmanaeast.org/cme-2011.html

Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines – Individualizing your Patient’s A1C Target
http://guidelines.diabetes.ca/BloodGlucoseLowering/A1Ctarget

Guidelines for Primary Care Physicians
http://www.racgp.org.au/your-practice/guidelines/redbook

Calcitonin Gene Peptide Family

Mesenteric Arterial Relaxation to Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide is Increased During Pregnancy and by Sex Steroid Hormones.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/8424096_Mesenteric_arterial_relaxation_to_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_is_increased_during_pregnancy_and_by_sex_steroid_hormones

Studies on the Effects of the N-Terminal Domain Antibodies of Calcitonin Receptor-Like Receptor and Receptor Activity-Modifying Protein 1 on Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide-Induced Vasorelaxation in Rat Uterine Artery.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/8695275_Studies_on_the_effects_of_the_N-terminal_domain_antibodies_of_calcitonin_receptor-like_receptor_and_receptor_activity-modifying_protein_1_on_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide-induced_vasorelaxation_in_rat_uterine_artery

Female Sex Steroid Hormones and Pregnancy Regulate Receptors for Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide in Rat Mesenteric Arteries, But Not in Aorta.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/5687721_Female_sex_steroid_hormones_and_pregnancy_regulate_receptors_for_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_in_rat_mesenteric_arteries_but_not_in_aorta

Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide in Pregnancy and Its Emerging Receptor Heterogeneity.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/11251966_Calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_in_pregnancy_and_its_emerging_receptor_heterogeneity

Calcitonin Gene and Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptides in Preeclampsia: Effects of Magnesium Sulfate.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/11953836_Calcitonin_gene-_and_parathyroid_hormone-related_peptides_in_preeclampsia_effects_of_magnesium_sulfate

Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Tone: Role of CGRP Family of Peptides.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/249350460_BLOOD_PRESSURE_AND_CARDIOVASCULAR_TONE_ROLE_OF_CGRP_FAMILY_OF_PEPTIDES

Involvement of calcitonin gene-related peptide in the modulation of human myometrial contractility during pregnancy.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/12811985_Involvement_of_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_in_the_modulation_of_human_myometrial_contractility_during_pregnancy

Receptor for calcitonin gene-related peptide: localization in the dorsal and ventral spinal cord.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/12872112_Receptor_for_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_localization_in_the_dorsal_and_ventral_spinal_cord

Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide (CGRP) is a Mediator of Vascular Adaptations During Hypertension in Pregnancy
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/223815299_Calcitonin_Gene-related_Peptide_(CGRP)_is_a_Mediator_of_Vascular_Adaptations_During_Hypertension_in_Pregnancy

Progesterone up-regulates vasodilator effects of calcitonin gene-related peptide in N(G)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester-induced hypertension.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/14091951_Progesterone_up-regulates_vasodilator_effects_of_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_in_N(G)-nitro-L-arginine_methyl_ester-induced_hypertension

Amylin, calcitonin gene-related peptide, calcitonin, and adrenomedullin: a peptide superfamily.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/14009278_Amylin_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_calcitonin_and_adrenomedullin_a_peptide_superfamily

Calcitonin gene-related peptide is a depressor in NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester-induced hypertension during pregnancy.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/14171991_Calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_is_a_depressor_in_NG-nitro-L-arginine_methyl_ester-induced_hypertension_during_pregnancy

Calcitonin and osteoporosis.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230846501_Calcitonin_and_osteoporosis

Calcitonin gene-related peptide and its receptors: molecular genetics, physiology, pathophysiology, and therapeutic potentials.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/14310020_Calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_and_its_receptors_molecular_genetics_physiology_pathophysiology_and_therapeutic_potentials

Validation, role in perioperative assessment, and clinical applications of an immunoradiometric assay for human calcitonin.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/15415457_Validation_role_in_perioperative_assessment_and_clinical_applications_of_an_immunoradiometric_ assay_for_human_calcitonin

Evaluation of an immunoradiometric assay for human calcitonin and its clinical applications.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230808654_Wimalawansa_S.J._Baily_F._Evaluation_of_an_immunoradiometric_assay_for_human_calcitonin_ and_its_clinical_applications._Peptides_16_307312_1995

Comparative study of distribution and biochemical characterization of brain calcitonin gene-related peptide receptors in five different species.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/14806462_Comparative_study_of_distribution_and_biochemical_characterization_of_brain_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_receptors_in_five_different_species

Long- and short-term side effects and safety of calcitonin in man: a prospective study.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/14755008_Long-_and_short-term_side_effects_and_safety_of_calcitonin_in_man_a_prospective_study

Isolation, purification and characterization of calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230808646_Wimalawansa_S.J._Gunasekera_R.D._Zhang_F._Isolation_purification_and_characterization_of_ calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_receptor._Peptides_14_691699_1993

Effects of neonatal capsaicin therapy on plasma contents and tissue levels of immunoreactive-CGRP.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230808644_Wimalawansa_S.J._Effects_of_neonatal_capsaicin_therapy_on_plasma_contents_and_tissue_levels_ of_immunoreactive-CGRP._Peptides_14_247252_1993

Isolation, purification, and characterization of calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/14965301_Isolation_purification_and_characterization_of_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_receptor

Combined therapies with calcitonin and corticosteroids, or bisphosphonate, for treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/226279878_Combined_therapies_with_calcitonin_and_corticosteroids_or_bisphosphonate_for_treatment_of_ hypercalcemia_of_malignancy

Calcitonin gene-related peptide: potent vasodilator and major product of calcitonin gene.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/20293713_Calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_potent_vasodilator_and_major_product_of_calcitonin_gene

A sensitive and specific two-site enzyme-immunoassay for human calcitonin using monoclonal antibodies.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/20097139_A_sensitive_and_specific_two-site_enzyme-immunoassay_for_human_calcitonin_using_monoclonal_antibodies

Calcitonin for Postmenopausal Bone Loss
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/256965557_CALCITONIN_FOR_POSTMENOPAUSAL_BONE_LOSS

Calcitonin for prevention of postmenopausal bone loss.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/20260088_Calcitonin_for_prevention_of_postmenopausal_bone_loss

Heterogeneity of plasma calcitonin gene-related peptide: partial characterisation of immunoreactive forms.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/19896002_Heterogeneity_of_plasma_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_partial_characterisation_of_immunoreactive_forms

Calcitonin for prevention of postmenopausal bone loss.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230760385_MacIntyre_I._Stevenson_J.C._Whitehead_M.I._Wimalawansa_S.J._Banks_L.M._Healy_M.J.R._ Calcitonin_for_prevention_of_postmenopausal_bone_loss._Lancet_i_900901_1988

Heterogeneity of plasma calcitonin gene-related peptide: partial characterization of immunoreactive forms.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230760383_Wimalawansa_S.J._MacIntyre_I._Heterogeneity_of_plasma_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_partial_characterization_of_immunoreactive_forms._Peptides_9_407410_1988

A sensitive and specific enzyme-immunometric assay for human calcitonin using monoclonal antibodies.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230787905_Seth_R._Motte_P._Kehely_A._Wimalawansa_S.J._Self_C._Bellet_D._Bohuon_C._MacIntyre_I._A_ sensitive_and_specific_enzyme-immunometric_assay_for_human_calcitonin_using_monoclonal_antibodies._Journal_of_Endocrinology_119_ 351357_1988

The presence of calcitonin gene-related peptide in human cerebrospinal fluid.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/19661231_The_presence_of_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_in_human_cerebrospinal_fluid

The development of a two-site enzyme immunometric assay (EIA) for calcitonin and its application in the measurement of the hormone in normal subjects, MTC-patients and post-menopausal women.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/20475098_The_development_of_a_two-site_enzyme_immunometric_assay_%28EIA%29_for_calcitonin_and_its_application_in_the_measurement_ of_the_hormone_in_normal_subjects_MTC-patients_and_post-menopausal_women

Both - and ß-calcitonin gene-related peptides are present in plasma, cerebrospinal fluid and spinal cord in man.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230787914_Wimalawansa_S.J._Morris_H.R._MacIntyre_I._Both_-_and_-calcitonin_gene-related_peptides_are_present_in_plasma_cerebrospinal_fluid_and_spinal_cord_in_man._Journal_of_Molecular_Endocrinology_3_247252_1989

P17 Full characterisation of β-calcitonin gene-related peptide in man
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/239516967_P17_Full_characterisation_of_-calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_in_man

Both alpha- and beta-calcitonin gene-related peptides are present in plasma, cerebrospinal fluid and spinal cord in man.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/20566601_Both_alpha-_and_beta-calcitonin_gene-related_peptides_are_present_in_plasma_cerebrospinal_fluid_and_spinal_cord_in_man

Sensitive and specific radioreceptor assay for calcitonin gene-related Peptide.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/24001622_Sensitive_and_specific_radioreceptor_assay_for_calcitonin_gene-related_Peptide

The effect of amylin and calcitonin gene-related peptide on insulin-stimulated glucose transport in the diaphragm.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230787940_Hothersall_J.S._Muirhead_R.P._Wimalawansa_S.J._The_effect_of_amylin_and_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_on_insulin-stimulated_glucose_transport_in_the_diaphragm._Biochemical_and_Biophysical_Research_Communications_169_ 451454_1990

Effects of in vivo stimulation on molecular forms of circulatory calcitonin and calcitonin gene-related peptide in man.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230787946_Wimalawansa_S.J._Effects_of_in_vivo_stimulation_on_molecular_forms_of_circulatory_calcitonin_ and_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_in_man._Molecular_and_Cellular_Endocrinology_711319_1990

CGRP radioreceptor assay: a new diagnostic tool for medullary thyroid carcinoma.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/14723110_CGRP_radioreceptor_assay_a_new_diagnostic_tool_for_medullary_thyroid_carcinoma

Calcium and Metabolism

Cancer-associated hypercalcemia and parathyroid hormone-related peptide: a new peptide with diverse roles.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230846500_Cancer-associated_hypercalcemia_and_parathyroid_hormone-related_peptide_a_new_peptide_with_diverse_roles

Optimal frequency of administration of pamidronate in patients with hypercalcaemia of malignancy.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/15371568_Optimal_frequency_of_administration_of_pamidronate_in_patients_with_hypercalcaemia_of_malignancy

Amylin-immunoreactivity is co-stored in a serotonin cell subpopulation of the vertebrate stomach and duodenum.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/14360652_Amylin-immunoreactivity_is_co-stored_in_a_serotonin_cell_subpopulation_of_the_vertebrate_stomach_and_duodenum

Purification and biochemical characterization of neuropeptide Y2 receptor.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/15570329_Purification_and_biochemical_characterization_of_neuropeptide_Y2_receptor

Mechanisms of the antihypertensive effects of dietary calcium and role of calcitonin gene related peptide in hypertension.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/14359858_Mechanisms_of_the_antihypertensive_effects_of_dietary_calcium_and_role_of_calcitonin_gene_ related_peptide_in_hypertension

Oral pamidronate in refractory Paget's disease
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/226124704_Oral_pamidronate_in_refractory_Paget's_disease

Significance of plasma PTH-rp in patients with hypercalcemia of malignancy treated with bisphosphonate.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/15041786_Significance_of_plasma_PTH-rp_in_patients_with_hypercalcemia_of_malignancy_treated_with_bisphosphonate

Dramatic response to plicamycin in a patient with severe Paget's disease refractory to calcitonin and pamidronate.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/15190494_Dramatic_response_to_plicamycin_in_a_patient_with_severe_Paget's_disease_refractory_to_ calcitonin_and_pamidronate

Antihypertensive effects of oral calcium supplementation may be mediated through the potent vasodilator CGRP.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/15063355_Antihypertensive_effects_of_oral_calcium_supplementation_may_be_mediated_through_the_ potent_vasodilator_CGRP

Hypercalcaemia of malignancy: etiology, pathophysiology, and management.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230808647_Wimalawansa_S.J._Hypercalcaemia_of_malignancy_etiology_pathophysiology_and_management._ Reviews_on_Endocrine-Related_Cancer_45_524_1993

Somatostatin analogue treatment for malignant hypercalcemia.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230787948_Harrison_M._James_N._Broadley_K._Bloom_S.R._Armour_R._Wimalawansa_S.J._Heath_D._ Waxman_J._Somatostatin_analogue_treatment_for_malignant_hypercalcemia._British_Medical_Journal_ 300_13121313_1990

A new sensitive and fast peptide immunoassay based on enzyme amplification used in the determination of CGRP and the demonstration of its presence in the thyroid.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/19254532_A_new_sensitive_and_fast_peptide_immunoassay_based_on_enzyme_amplification_used_in_the_ determination_of_CGRP_and_the_demonstration_of_its_presence_in_the_thyroid

Chronic Disabilities

International Foundation for Chronic Disabilities (IFCD)
http://www.chronicdisabilities.org

IFCD Informational Movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3wj7hOGP0M&feature=youtu.be

CDC: Disability and Health Data System (DHDS) Materials
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/dhds-materials.html

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Impact of changing agricultural practices on human health: Chronic kidney disease of multi-factorial origin in Sri Lanka.
http://www.wudpeckerresearchjournals.org/WJAR/pdf/2014/May/Wimalawansa%20and%20Wimalawansa.pdf

Nutrition and Obesity

Aim for a Healthy Weight
Patient and public education materials from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/h_weight/h_weight.htm

The American Dietetic Association
An organization of food and nutrition professionals, ADA’s mission is to promote optimal nutrition and well-being for all people.
http://www.eatright.org/

CDC's Nutrition and Physical Activity Program
Addresses the role of nutrition and physical activity in health promotion and the prevention and control of chronic diseases.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/index.html

Center for Science in the Public Interest
Health and nutrition information.
http://www.cspinet.org/

Consumer Nutrition and Health Information
Nutrition and health information from the Food and Drug Administration.
http://www.fda.gov/Food/

Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Recommended dietary guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/

Food and Nutrition Information Center
FNIC, located at the National Agricultural Library, collects and disseminates information about food and human nutrition.
http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/

Health Information: Weight Loss and Control
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the NIH provide information on obesity, weight control, physical activity, and nutrition.
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/Pages/default.aspx

Healthfinder: Obesity
Links to a variety of sites on obesity.
http://www.healthfinder.gov/FindServices/SearchContext.aspx?topic=592

Healthy People Atlanta
To promote health and well-being in the Atlanta's Metropolitan communities.
http://www.nchpad.org/Directories/Organizations/2760/Healthy~People~Atlanta

MEDLINEplus: Nutrition
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutrition.html

MEDLINEplus: Obesity
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesity.html

MEDLINEplus: Weight Loss and Dieting
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesity.html

Nutrition
A guide to nutrition and health information on federal government Web sites.
http://www.nutrition.gov/

Obesity Education Initiative
Information for health professionals and the public, from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/

Overweight and Obesity
Information on trends and health consequences of obesity, form the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/index.html

Weight Loss and Nutrition Myths
Corrections to common myths about dieting and nutrition.
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/myths.htm

American Medical Association: Obesity
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/public-health/promoting-healthy-lifestyles/obesity.page

President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
http://www.fitness.gov

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/

USDA Choose My Plate
http://www.choosemyplate.gov

The President's Challenge
https://www.presidentschallenge.org

Abbott Nutrition for Healthcare Professionals
http://abbottnutrition.com/

The Nutrition Source: Harvard School of Public Health
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/

Medical Nutrition Therapy Protocol: East Carolina University
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/pedsweightcenter/MNT.cfm

Thermogenesis-Based Interventions for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/236900357_Thermogenesis-based_interventions_for_obesity_and_Type_2_diabetes_mellitus

Visceral Adiposity and Cardiometabolic Risks: Epidemic of Abdominal Obesity in North America
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/236900443_Visceral_adiposity_and_cardiometabolic_risks_epidemic_of_abdominal_obesity_in_North_America

Pathophysiology of Obesity: Focused, Cause-Driven Approach to Control the Epidemic
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/259292599_Pathophysiology_of_obesity_Focused_cause-driven_approach_to_control_the_epidemic

Osteoporosis

Optimizing Management of High Risk Osteoporosis
http://www.clinicalwebcasts.com/slidecasts/2012/Chicago_Osteoporosis_Slide_Deck_161.pdf

Bones and Nutrition: Common Sense Supplementation for Osteoporosis.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/10771654_Bones_and_nutrition_common_sense_supplementation_for_osteoporosis

Model for Bone Strength and Osteoporotic Fractures.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/11497950_Model_for_bone_strength_and_osteoporotic_fractures

The Mechanism of Bone Resorption by Cyclosporin: Involvement of the NO-cGMP Pathway.
http://www.ismni.org/jmni/pdf/2/wimalawansa.pdf

A Novel Pharmacological Approach of Musculoskeletal Losses Associated with Simulated Microgravity.
http://www.ismni.org/jmni/pdf/1/wimalawansa.pdf

A Model of Trabecular Bone and an Application to Osteoporosis
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/239619164_A_model_of_trabecular_bone_and_an_application_to_osteoporosis

Simulated Weightlessness-Induced Attenuation of Testosterone Production May be Responsible for Bone Loss.
http://www.biomedexperts.com/Abstract/Abstract.aspx?recordid=10484289

Reversal of Weightlessness-Induced Musculoskeletal Losses with Androgens: Quantification by MRI.
http://jap.physiology.org/content/86/6/1841

Frequency-Dependent Effect of Nitric Oxide Donor Nitroglycerin on Bone.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/store/10.1359/jbmr.2000.15.6.1119/asset/5650150614_ftp.pdf?v=1&t=hu60hy4p&s=c9e2acd023f897b115e3e6d90227e72e0d26b29c

Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteomyelitis of the Jaw: Guidelines for Practicing Clinicians.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/23806728_Bisphosphonate-associated_osteomyelitis_of_the_jaw_guidelines_for_practicing_clinicians

Can We Use the Nitric Oxide Donor, Nitroglycerine for Prevention of Postmenopausal Bone Loss?
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/245979628_Can_we_use_the_nitric_oxide_donor_nitroglycerine_for_prevention_of_postmenopausal_bone_loss

Nitric Oxide and Bone
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/227905535_Nitric_oxide_and_bone

Nitric Oxide: Novel Therapy for Osteoporosis.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/23470880_Nitric_oxide_novel_therapy_for_osteoporosis

Insight into Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteomyelitis of the Jaw: Pathophysiology, Mechanisms and Clinical Management.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/5238626_Insight_into_bisphosphonate-associated_osteomyelitis_of_the_jaw_pathophysiology_mechanisms_and_clinical_management

Nitric Oxide: New Evidence for Novel Therapeutic Indications.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/51402429_Nitric_oxide_new_evidence_for_novel_therapeutic_indications

Rationale for Using Nitric Oxide Donor Therapy for Prevention of Bone Loss and Treatment of Osteoporosis in Humans.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/5792230_Rationale_for_using_nitric_oxide_donor_therapy_for_prevention _of_bone_loss_and_treatment_of_osteoporosis_in_humans

Transdermal Nitroglycerin Therapy May Not Prevent Early Postmenopausal Bone Loss.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/26314195_Transdermal_nitroglycerin_therapy_may_not_prevent_early_postmenopausal_bone_loss

Novel Targets and Therapeutics for Bone Loss.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/6953596_Novel_targets_and_therapeutics_for_bone_loss

Testing Two Predictions for Fracture Load Using Computer Models of Trabecular Bone.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/7862446_Testing_two_predictions_for_fracture_load_using_computer_models_of_trabecular_bone

The Efficacy of Acute Administration of Pamidronate on the Conservation of Bone Mass Following Severe Burn Injury in Children: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Study.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/8262035_The_efficacy_of_acute_administration_of_pamidronate_on_the_conservation_of_bone_mass_ following_severe_burn_injury_in_children_a_double-blind_randomized_controlled_study

An Expression Relating Breaking Stress and Density of Trabecular Bone.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/8495187_An_expression_relating_breaking_stress_and_density_of_trabecular_bone

Breastfeeding and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/10771655_Breastfeeding_and_postmenopausal_osteoporosis

The Mechanism of Bone Resorption by Cyclosporin: Involvement of the NO-cGMP Pathway.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/7974954_The_mechanism_of_bone_resorption_by_cyclosporin_involvement_of_the_NO-cGMP_pathway

Nitroglycerin Therapy Is as Efficacious as Standard Estrogen Replacement Therapy (Premarin) in Prevention of Oophorectomy‐Induced Bone Loss: A Human Pilot Clinical Study.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/227603252_Nitroglycerin_Therapy_Is_as_Efficacious_as_Standard_Estrogen_Replacement_Therapy_(Premarin)_ in_Prevention_ of_OophorectomyInduced_Bone_Loss_A_Human_Pilot_Clinical_Study

A novel Pharmacological Approach of Musculoskeletal Losses Associated With Simulated Microgravity.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/7974969_A_novel_pharmacological_approach_of_musculoskeletal_losses_associated_with_simulated_microgravity

Frequency‐Dependent Effect of Nitric Oxide Donor Nitroglycerin on Bone
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/227908785_FrequencyDependent_Effect_of_Nitric_Oxide_Donor_Nitroglycerin_on_Bone

Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis: efficacy of combination of hormone replacement therapy with other antiresorptive agents.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/12446768_Prevention_and_treatment_of_osteoporosis_efficacy_of_combination_of_hormone_replacement_ therapy_with_other_antiresorptive_agents

Restoration of ovariectomy-induced osteopenia by nitroglycerin.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/12698313_Restoration_of_ovariectomy-induced_osteopenia_by_nitroglycerin

Reversal of weightlessness-induced musculoskeletal losses with androgens: quantification by MRI.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/12931368_Reversal_of_weightlessness-induced_musculoskeletal_losses_with_androgens_quantification_by_MRI

A four-year randomized controlled trial of hormone replacement and bisphosphonate, alone or in combination, in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/51341048_A_four-year_randomized_controlled_trial_of_hormone_replacement_and_bisphosphonate_alone_or_in_combination_in_ women_with_postmenopausal_osteoporosis

Prevention of corticosteroid-induced bone loss with alendronate.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/13778870_Prevention_of_corticosteroid-induced_bone_loss_with_alendronate

Combined therapy with estrogen and etidronate has an additive effect on bone mineral density in the hip and vertebrae: four-year randomized study.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/15601281_Combined_therapy_with_estrogen_and_etidronate_has_an_additive_effect_on_bone_mineral_density_ in_the_hip_and_vertebrae_four-year_randomized_study

Nitric oxide donor alleviates ovariectomy-induced bone loss.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/14476828_Nitric_oxide_donor_alleviates_ovariectomy-induced_bone_loss

Beneficial effects of estrogen replacement therapy in women over 70 years of age
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/245835406_Beneficial_effects_of_estrogen_replacement_therapy_in_women_over_70_years_of_age

Use of magnetic resonance imaging to quantitave microgravity-induced musculo-skeletal losses
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/227011873_Use_of_magnetic_resonance_imaging_to_quantitave_microgravity-induced_musculo-skeletal_losses

Pamidronate is effective for Paget's disease of bone refractory to conventional therapy.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/14924644_Pamidronate_is_effective_for_Paget's_disease_of_bone_refractory_to_conventional_therapy

Therapeutic success in severe iatrogenic osteoporosis in a young woman.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/14766609_Therapeutic_success_in_severe_iatrogenic_osteoporosis_in_a_young_woman

Isolation, purification and characterization of beta-hCGRP from human spinal cord.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230787923_Wimalawansa_S.J._Morris_H.R._Etienne_A._Blench_I._Panico_M._MacIntyre_I._Isolation_purification_ and_characterization_of_beta-hCGRP_from_human_spinal_cord._Biochemical_and_Biophysical_Research_Communications_167_9931000_1990

Simulated weightlessness-induced attenuation of testosterone production may be responsible for bone loss
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/227012200_Simulated_weightlessness-induced_attenuation_of_testosterone_production_may_be_responsible_for_bone_loss

Isolation, purification and characterization of β-hCGRP from human spinal cord
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/229272580_Isolation_purification_and_characterization_of_-hCGRP_from_human_spinal_cord

Amylin and amylin-amide lacks an acute effect on blood glucose and insulin.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230787921_Ghatei_M.A._Datta_H._Watt_D.B._Wimalawansa_S.J._Zaidi_M._MacIntyre_I._Bloom_S.R._Amylin_ and_amylin-amide_lacks_an_acute_effect_on_blood_glucose_and_insulin._Journal_of_Endocrinology_124_R9R11_1990

Amylin amide: a bone conserving peptide from pancreas.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230787927_Zaidi_M._Datta_H.K._Bevis_P.J.R._Wimalawansa_S.J._MacIntyre_I._Amylin_amide_a_bone_ conserving_peptide_from_pancreas._Experimental_Physiology_75_529536_1990

Amylin amide, which is structurally similar to calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), stimulates increased blood flow in vivo.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/230787934_Brain_S.D._MacIntyre_I._Wimalawansa_S.J._Williams_T.J._Amylin_amide_which_is_structurally_ similar_to_calcitonin_gene-related_peptide_%28CGRP%29_stimulates_increased_blood_flow_in_vivo._European_Journal_of_Pharmacology_ 183_221_1990

Prostate Health

Translational Research in Prostate Cancer: UMDNJ Research
http://shrp.rutgers.edu/dept/PT/rivers/links/research_fall_05.pdf

Vitamin D

Vitamin D: What Clinicians Need to Know
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/259292599_Pathophysiology_of_obesity_Focused_cause-driven_approach_to_control_the_epidemic

Vitamin D: An Essential Component for Skeletal Health.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/221856748_Vitamin_D_an_essential_component_for_skeletal_health

Should Vitamin D Supplements be Recommended to Prevent Chronic Diseases?
http://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h321/rr-1

Can Vitamin D Protect you Against Flu?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5oL8MFBJa4

International Conference on Vitamin D & Health Outcomes
http://www.vdconf.com/abstract.php

Medical Education for Professionals