OBJECTIVE Many varieties of methods using intra-operative PTH have been applied to predict hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy. The present study prospectively evaluated the reliability of intra-operative PTH through a single assay to predict hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy. MATERIAL AND METHOD Intra-operative PTH were performed before and 20 minutes after total thyroidectomy for 30...

BACKGROUND Deoxypyridinoline (Dpd) is one of the two pyridinium cross-links that provide structural rigidity to type I collagen in bone. During osteoclastic resorption, Dpd is released into circulation and is excreted in the urine in free and peptide-bound forms. Free and total Dpd are highly correlated, but whether the free-to-total cross-link ratio is constant in both normal and high bone tur...

OBJECTIVE Hypocalcaemia is a frequently arising complication following total thyroidectomy. Routine postoperative prophylactic administration of vitamin D or metabolites and calcium reduce the incidence of symptomatic hypocalcaemia; this article reports evaluating its cost-effectiveness in Colombia. METHODS Meta-analysis was used for comparing the administration of vitamin D or metabolites to...

Our objective in this study was to estimate calcium intakes from food, water, dietary supplements, and antacids for U.S. citizens aged >or=1 y using NHANES 2003-2006 data and the Dietary Reference Intake panel age groupings. Similar estimates were calculated for vitamin D intake from food and dietary supplements using NHANES 2005-2006. Diet was assessed with 2 24-h recalls; dietary supplement a...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE No prospective studies have examined the association between calcium intake and the risk of cardiovascular disease in Japanese populations with a low mean calcium intake. METHODS Between 1988 and 1990, 110,792 Japanese subjects (46,465 men and 64,327 women) 40 to 79 years of age without a history of stroke, coronary heart disease, or cancer, completed a lifestyle questi...

Background: Edible films and coatings have potential benefits for food packaging, particularly meat products. These coatings prevent weight loss and texture changes during shelf life by reducing moisture loss in fresh and frozen meat products. In this study, effect of calcium alginate edible coating on microbial and chemical properties of refrigerated lamb meat over a period of  5 days was...

the present work compared the clinical efficacy of ropically applied vitamin d3 (cholecalciferol), i a, 25 dihydroxy vitamin d3 (cakitriol) with calcipotriol (dovonex} in the treatment of plaque psoriasis. a randomized, double - blind, left - right, vehicle controlled study to assess the therapeutic efficacy and safety of mice daily application of 1 pg/g and 5 fj.g1g chalecakiferol. 1 pglg calc...