The overall aim is to improve treatments and outcomes for people with osteoporosis. This will be achieved by better predicting those who are likely to fracture and subsequently those who do well post fracture from those who do poorly. Following an osteoporotic fracture there is an increased risk of re- fracture and of premature death. This research will define those risk factors for fracture, re-fracture and early death in a large group of men and women followed for over 20 years.
The Role Of Obesity, Insulin Resistance And Fatty Liver (steatosis) In Human Disease And Strategies To Monitor And Improve Patient Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$322,892.00
Summary
The overall objective of my research activity is to examine in human subjects, the mechanisms by which obesity and fatty liver impair the response of the liver to injury and inflammation from multiple causes and to develop specific strategies to monitor and improve the outcome of treatment in overweight patients with liver disease.