ICU Glucose Control: Space GlucoseControl System
This device can help control glucose in critically ill patients.......[Read More]
Plasma Calcium as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Disease
Is higher plasma calcium associated with higher cardiovascular risk?......[Read More]
When Should an Insulin Sensitizing Agent Be Used for PCOS?
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with insulin resistance and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Insulin-sensitizing agents seem an obvious therapy.......[Read More]
Is Placental Iodine Content Related to Dietary Intake?
Does the placenta have the ability to store iodine?......[Read More]
Where Do SGLT2 Inhibitors Fit in Diabetes Care?
Dr. Clifford Bailey explains how the mechanism of action differs with the new 'flozin' drugs for type 2 diabetes, and where they fit in the overall armamentarium for this disease.......[Read More]
Normocalcaemic,Vitamin D-Sufficient Hyperparathyroidism
A new study reports on the prevalence and progression of this condition in the general population.......[Read More]
Transforming the Endocrine Consult
Virtual consultations between primary care physicians and endocrinologists can streamline the referral process and improve care coordination.......[Read More]
Glycemic Control in Elderly Patients With New-Onset Diabetes
Does glycemic control affect mortality risk in elderly patients with new-onset diabetes? Dr. Nichols comments on this study from Diabetes Care.......[Read More]
Effects of Weight Loss and Exercise on Fasting Ghrelin
Does weight loss prompt the body to produce more of the appetite-stimulating hormone ghrelin?......[Read More]
Estrogen and Testosterone: Effects in Postmenopausal Women
How does exogenous hormone supplementation affect lipid and carbohydrate metabolism?......[Read More]
Has the Sun Set on Sulfonylureas?
Inspired by a debate at the ADA Scientific Sessions, Dr. Kasia Lipska shares her thoughts--in her first blog for Medscape Medical News--on the place of sulfonylureas in the modern endocrinologist's armamentarium.......[Read More]
Bariatric Surgery: Where Are We?
Professor Jean-Pierre Marmuse, the pioneer of bariatric surgery in France, explains the issues surrounding this approach to obesity.......[Read More]
Insulin Secretion in Latent Autoimmune Diabetes (LADA)
Do patients with latent autoimmune diabetes have more endogenous insulin secretion than those with other types of diabetes?......[Read More]
Ask the Experts - Agents Interfering With Home Testing of Blood Glucose
Which drugs and nutritional supplements can interfere with home testing of blood glucose with a glucose meter?......[Read More]
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]
Relative Risk for Goiter in Euthyroid Patients With T2DM
Does insulin or metformin increase the risk of goiter in patients with diabetes?......[Read More]
No Benefit of Supplemental B Vitamins in Diabetic Nephropathy
Not only do extra folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 fail to help, these supplements appear to make matters worse.......[Read More]
AACE and ACE Consensus Statement on Glucose Monitoring
Get up-to-date on the latest expert recommendations regarding the use of glucose monitoring in the management of diabetes.......[Read More]
Diabetes in Youth: The Economic Burden
Medical expenditures for diabetes in youth are examined in a large study.......[Read More]
October 2002: One-Stop Shopping
Using Resource Centers to save time and aggravation......[Read More]