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21st Century Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy

21st Century Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy

Combination therapy aimed at different targets may prove much more effective than a "magic bullet" to delay or prevent the onset of diabetic retinopathy.......[Read More]
ICU Glucose Control: Space GlucoseControl System

ICU Glucose Control: Space GlucoseControl System

This device can help control glucose in critically ill patients.......[Read More]
What Is the Best Approach to Tailoring Hydrocortisone Dose?

What Is the Best Approach to Tailoring Hydrocortisone Dose?

Do you consider circadian rhythm when dosing hydrocortisone for patients with adrenal insufficiency?......[Read More]
Mild Gestational Diabetes

Mild Gestational Diabetes

Should women with mild gestational diabetes mellitus be treated or observed?......[Read More]
Mild Gestational Diabetes

Mild Gestational Diabetes

Should women with mild gestational diabetes mellitus be treated or observed?......[Read More]
Anne Peters: The Year in Diabetes

Anne Peters: The Year in Diabetes

Although some of the year's advances represented only small steps for diabetes, they are steps toward improved care and quality of life for millions of patients.......[Read More]
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in Patients With Normal TSH Levels

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in Patients With Normal TSH Levels

Should levothyroxine be considered in euthyroid patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis?......[Read More]
Decreased Mortality With Glycemic Control in Critically Ill

Decreased Mortality With Glycemic Control in Critically Ill

What are risks and benefits of tight glycemic control in ICU patients?......[Read More]
Liraglutide and Atherothrombotic Risk in Women With PCOS

Liraglutide and Atherothrombotic Risk in Women With PCOS

Does this GLP-1 receptor agonist reduce CV risk and promote weight loss in women with PCOS?......[Read More]
Waist Circumference and Association With Hypothyroidism

Waist Circumference and Association With Hypothyroidism

Is central obesity associated with thyroid dysfunction?......[Read More]
Value of Biochemical Follow-up in Adrenal Incidentalomas

Value of Biochemical Follow-up in Adrenal Incidentalomas

Do you follow hormone levels in patients with adrenal incidentalomas? Should you?......[Read More]
Exenatide Therapy in Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Exenatide Therapy in Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Exenatide, an incretin mimic, is evaluated as treatment option for obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.......[Read More]
Normocalcaemic Hypoparathyroidism and Bone Status in Women

Normocalcaemic Hypoparathyroidism and Bone Status in Women

How common is this condition in postmenopausal women, and how does it impact bone status in these patients? Data from the OPUS study provides some insight.......[Read More]
Early Autonomic Neuropathy Without Other Microangiopathy

Early Autonomic Neuropathy Without Other Microangiopathy

A physician reports seeing a subset of patients with early autonomic neuropathy without other microangiopathy, and would like to know if Aaron I. Vinik, MD, PhD, has had the same experience.......[Read More]
Factors Associated With Elevated CRP in Newly Diagnosed T2DM

Factors Associated With Elevated CRP in Newly Diagnosed T2DM

Which patients with diabetes often have elevated C-reactive protein levels?......[Read More]
Gliptin Safety a 'Good Thing'

Gliptin Safety a 'Good Thing'

'It would have been nice' if the diabetes drugs had actually lowered cardiovascular risk, says Dr. Anne Peters.......[Read More]
Incidentally Discovered Pituitary Masses: Pituitary Incidentalomas

Incidentally Discovered Pituitary Masses: Pituitary Incidentalomas

With the widespread use of CT and MRI, the discovery of pituitary incidentalomas is increasing. The challenge is to distinguish those that can cause morbidity/mortality from those that will not.......[Read More]
Nocturnal Hypoglycemia in ACTH and GH Deficient Children

Nocturnal Hypoglycemia in ACTH and GH Deficient Children

Can continuous glucose monitoring help optimize hydrocortisone replacement therapy in children?......[Read More]
Doctor vs Machine: 'Meaningful Uselessness'

Doctor vs Machine: 'Meaningful Uselessness'

Dr. Richard Plotzker shares 6 cases of patient 'misadventures' caused by a meddling computer.......[Read More]