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The Rise of the Scribes
AI scribes will be ubiquitous soon; I’m fast and even for me they save time.
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How to Get Patients Over a Weight Loss Plateau
Examine their routine: Is there a way to organize their day so that they can overcome hunger or metabolic adaptation?
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Which GI Side Effects Should GLP-1 Prescribers Worry About?
Given the various favorable hepatic effects of GLP-1 RAs, it is likely that the composite benefit on MASLD is multifactorial.
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For Richer, for Poorer: Low-Carb Diets Work for All Incomes
A visit to an endocrinologist proved to be life-changing for a single mother of two with poorly controlled blood sugar.
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Primary Care Internal Medicine Is Dead
Many internal medicine internists are choosing to become hospitalists or specialists, says Dr. Glasser.
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Can Diabetes Lead to a False-Positive Alcohol Test?
Diabetics in ketosis and patients using empagliflozin may both test positive for alcohol.
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Expanding Use of GLP-1 RAs for Weight Management
Lifestyle changes have been shown to produce little weight loss — GLP-1 RAs give hope to patients and their physicians for larger weight changes...
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Mounjaro Beats Ozempic, So Why Isn’t It More Popular?
When I do have a choice of a medication, when costs and availability are similar, I’d like to be able to answer that question of “why did you...
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Should South Park: The End of Obesity Be Required Viewing in Medical School?
It’s remarkable that South Park, a show built on serving up politically incorrect offense, covers obesity and its...
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Facial Temperature Can Reveal Age and Disease
Research points to use of facial temperature to determine age, health, diet, and sleep, says physician.
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How to Make Life Decisions
Maybe try reading more novels. They allow us to experience multiple lifetimes in a short time, which is what we need to learn what matters.