ABSTRACT _OBJECTIVE:_ to compare the effects on the third stage of labor of umbilical vein injection of 600 mcg misoprostol dissolved in 30 cc saline and 10 IU of oxytocin diluted in 500 cc saline as an intravenous drip. _PATIENTS AND METHODS:_ A prospective randomized study was conducted on 1365 women with singleton pre­gnancy undergoing vaginal delivery at 37 to ... Read more

Osteoporosis (OP) represents a major public health problem worldwide, and this burden is growing with increasing life expectancy. Postmenopausal OP is a common disease with a spectrum ranging from asymptomatic bone loss to disabling hip fracture. At menopause estrogen deficiency impairs the normal remodeling cycle by increasing osteoclastic resorption activity without a corresponding increase in osteoblastic activity and the amount ... Read more