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Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the Pharmacological management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Methodology: This is an observational prospective study, carried out in a tertiary care hospital. Results: A total of 300 postmenopausal women were enrolled in the study. The mean ± standard deviation, of the age of postmenopausal women included in this study was 55.5 ± 5.0 years. 68.1% were prescribed with the combinational therapy of Teriparatide+Bisphosphonates. 39.2% of subjects were using acetaminophen for pain. Conclusion: Antiresorptive drugs (hormonal therapy, bisphosphonates, and denosumab) and, the anabolic agents (teriparatide) are commonly prescribed, in this study it is obvious that Sequential Therapy is highly prevailing in the clinical practice, with 68.1%.

Aim: The study's main objective was to assess patients' adherence towards treatment and daily practices among Hypertension (HT), Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type II and hypothyroid participants in South India before and after providing counseling and education based on WHO                      standards. Study Design: The present study is a prospective open-labeled observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: The present study was conducted in Vijayawada, South India for six months. Methodology: A total of 490 participants with Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus (Type II) and Hypothyroidism were assessed for adherence based on the Morisky medication adherence scale containing 8 points at the starting of the study and 6 months after providing counseling and education. Results: At the initial point of study, only 12% of the Hypertensive group, 17% of Diabetes Mellitus (Type II) and 15% Hypothyroid group have high adherence. Towards the completion of the study, around 41% in the Hypertensive group, 50% of Diabetes Mellitus (Type II) and 60% Hypothyroid group had high adherence. Conclusion: The adherence was low at the initial point of the study among all the three groups. After counseling and education provided through the World Health Organization (WHO) specified criteria, we have seen a good increase in the adherence, measured with the MMAS-8 scale. Greater efforts should be made in educating and counseling the patients suffering from such chronic illnesses to improve their quality of life.

The main objective of the present study was to perform the knowledge, attitude and perception of metabolic disorders (Hypothyroidism and Type II DM) in South Indian population. A prospective observational study was conducted in the city of Vijayawada, South India to assess the KAP of the individuals towards the common conditions of Hypothyroidism and Type II DM using standard questionnaire and procedure. A total of 980 houses were screened in a span of 1 year, resulting in 187 people living with thyroid disorders and 735 with Diabetes Mellitus. After passing through the selection criteria, we are left with 130 of Hypothyroid (H) and 456 of T2DM alone patients. Out of whom 55 were lost during follow-up. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 16 version by using Chi-square test. Knowledge and perception of the individuals regarding the T2DM was found to be good compared to the Hypothyroidism. However, practicing them in their daily life is often found missing due to the rapid urbanization and less awareness created by counseling.