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Eliminating excessive testing and treatment may simply require a return to some old-fashioned practices such as taking a good patient history.......[Read More]
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In case you missed them or need a refresher, check out the most-read articles by endocrinologists on Medscape this past year.......[Read More]
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The arrival of new weight-loss drugs will pose some difficult decisions for prescribers.......[Read More]
Effects of Treatment of Hypertensidism on Glucose Homeostasis
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Defining Contralateral Adrenal Suppression in Aldosteronism
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Should Everyone Take Metformin?
Two studies highlight the benefits of metformin in people with diabetes, even raising the question of whether these might extend to nondiabetics.......[Read More]
Patient Demographics and Insulin Use in 18 Countries
How does insulin use among type 2 diabetes patients vary between countries, and what factors may influence treatment regimens? Data from a large international study sheds some light.......[Read More]
Antihyperglycemics in Patients With Newly Diagnosed T2DM
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Treatment for Idiopathic GH Deficiency and Short Stature
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Prevalence of Adrenal Androgen Excess in Patients With PCOS
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