Miriam Antoinette Bredella, MD
- Phone: 617-726-7717
- Departments
- Imaging
Specialties
- Cancer Center
- Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Oncology
- Clinical Interests
- MR imaging & PET of musculoskeletal neoplasm
- Spectroscopy of the musculoskeletal system
- Locations
- Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital
- Medical Education
- MD, University of Hamburg School of Medicine
- Residency, University of California San Francisco
- Board Certifications
- Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology
- Gender
- Female
- Foreign Languages
- French
- German
- Patient Age Group
- Adult
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Belly Fat Puts Women at Risk for Osteoporosis
A study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America found that having too much internal abdominal fat may have a damaging effect on bone health.
Growth Hormone Increases Bone Formation in Obese Women
In a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, growth hormone replacement for six months was found to increase bone formation in abdominally obese women.
Men with Belly Fat at Risk for Osteoporosis
Visceral, or deep belly, obesity is a risk factor for bone loss and decreased bone strength in men, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114-2696
Phone: 617-726-7717
Fax: 617-726-5282
55 Fruit Street
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Phone: 617-726-7717
Fax: 617-726-5282
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