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AACE 2019: Top takeaways from Yehuda Handelsman and Paul Jellinger
LOS ANGELES – Yehuda Handelsman, MD, and Paul S. Jellinger, MD, summarized some of the key takeaways from this year’...
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Simple initiative boosted proportion of residents who screen for obesity
LOS ANGELES – During office visits, consider asking patients “How do you feel about your weight?”
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Weight-loss drug options expand, but beware cardiac risk
LOS ANGELES – Even diabetes drugs can help patients shed pounds, but more powerful alternatives are available.
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Endo fellows report lack of confidence in managing some after-hour calls
LOS ANGELES – The findings highlight a need for more formalized curriculum in telephone medicine and feedback process.
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New adventures of an old device: Clinic delivers cortisol via the insulin pump
LOS ANGELES – The pump may be a solution for patients with adrenal insufficiency who fare poorly on pills.
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Liraglutide seems safe, effective in children already on metformin
Liraglutide seems to be safe and effective for children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes who are already on metformin therapy.
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Type 2 diabetes bumps up short-term risk for bone fracture
Evaluation of risk factors for short- and long-term fracture risk may help improve risk stratification in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Staging tool predicts post-RYGB complications
An alternative staging scale has been found to be superior to body mass index in predicting complications after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery...
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VIDEO: Physicians fall short on adequate sleep, consumption of fruits and vegetables
LOS ANGELES – Physicians appear to meet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for exercise, but they...
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Older women with ESRD face higher mortality, compared with male counterparts
LOS ANGELES – Further investigations regarding sex-based differences in dialysis treatment are required.
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‘Mammogram of the heart’: Inside coronary artery calcium scores
Cardiac risks varies widely in diabetes, cardiologist says, and CAC tests offer valuable insight