February 2009

UP FRONT
News

NUTRITION AND FITNESS
Exercise and the Obese Patient
By Martin Binks, PhD

DIABETIC MICROVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS
Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy: New Approaches
By Toshio Miyata, MD, PhD; and Charles van Ypersele de Strihou, MD

COVER STORY
Importance of Awareness of Glucocorticoid-Associated Adverse Events
Reviewed by Kenneth Saag, MD, MSc

Protecting Bone Health in Men With Prostate Cancer Undergoing ADT
Research by Susan L. Greenspan, MD, and colleagues

Zoledronic Acid Prevents Bone Loss in Women Receiving Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Research by Dawn L. Hershman, MD, MS, and colleagues

DEPARTMENTS
Industry News and Innnovations

Conference Calendar

Cover image courtesy of Hans-Ulrich Osterwalder / Photo Researchers, Inc