Endocrine Abstracts

Some but not all epidemiologic studies suggest an association between vitamin D deficiency and an increased incidence of asthma symptoms. Similar associations have been made with respiratory infections, e.g. influenza, tuberculosis. We are interested in the wider role of vitamin D in maintaining pulmonary health through the induction of both anti-microbial and regulatory pathways. We, and others, propose these are critical to controlling infections in the airways, whilst limit...

ImportanceThere remains uncertainty about the impact of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) on women’s health. A systematic, comprehensive assessment of the effects on multiple outcomes is lacking.ObjectiveTo comprehensively summarize evidence on the benefits and harms of MHT across diverse health outcomes in women.Data sourcesMEDLINE, EMBASE and 10 other databa...