(July 29, 2010 - Insidermedicine)

From Michigan – According to a report published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, certain diabetes drugs may raise risk of fractures. Researchers studied over 3000 diabetes patients, nearly 800 of whom had a fracture. Results showed that women over the ageof 50 taking thiazolidinediones were at significant raised risk of fractures.

From Minnesota – A sleep disorder may predict dementia and Parkinson’s later in life, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied 27 people who experienced rapid eye movement sleep disorder, finding that 13 developed Parkinson’s, 13 developed dementia and 1 developed multiple system atrophy.

And finally, from the UK – An editorial published in The Lancet outlines the risk of home births. Researchers examined a meta analysis comparing birth outcomes among low risk healthy women . They found that, while home births are safe for the mother and do have multiple benefits, they were associated with 2x the risk of neonatal death