Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Magnesium oxide is widely used for constipation and antacid. Some studies showed another antacid, proton pump inhibitor increased the risk of fracture. The association between laxative and the risk of fracture was limited. Our study aimed to evaluate the association between: usage of Magnesium oxide and fracture.Design: Nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study.Setting: Taiwan’s National Health Insuran...

Purpose: Patients with Cushing’s disease (CD) experience a wide range of physical and psychosocial health impacts. This can have a profound effect on patient’s quality of life (QOL), impairing areas such as body image, personal relationships and work performance. The CushingQoL is a valid and reliable disease-specific patient-reported outcome (PRO). When using a PRO in an interventional context it is critical to understand whether reported change is clinically meanin...