Mixed Topics
Commentary
How physicians can provide better care to transgender patients
Those transgender patients who seek care often have unpleasant experiences.
From the Journals
Bariatric surgery may cut cancer in obesity with liver disease
Among working adults with severe obesity and fatty liver disease, rates of cancer were lower after bariatric surgery during a 10-month median...
News
FDA okays new indication for alirocumab in homozygous FH
The FDA approved use of the PCSK9 inhibitor as an add-on therapy in adults with rare homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
Feature
Starting April 5, patients can read your notes: 5 things to consider
Health care groups must provide patients with immediate electronic access to their doctor’s clinical notes.
Guidelines
The best exercises for BP control? European statement sorts it out
European cardiology societies have issued a consensus statement that fine-tunes indications for exercise training to control blood pressure.
Conference Coverage
STEP 4: Ongoing semaglutide treatment extends weight loss
After weekly semaglutide injections produced an 11% average weight loss, continued use led to continued loss, while discontinuation meant regain...
News
Senate confirms Murthy as Surgeon General
He is not new to this role.
Conference Coverage
Denosumab now dominant therapy for osteoporosis linked to cancer
In changing patterns of osteoporosis drug prescriptions, denosumab has risen to the top of cancer indications.
Opinion
Artifactual hypoglycemia: When there’s a problem in the tube
A patient has labs that don’t make sense clinically.
Conference Coverage
Combo thyroid hormones as good as levothyroxine for hypothyroidism
In a randomized, double-blind study of three common approaches to hypothyroidism, no significant differences in symptoms were reported.
Conference Coverage
Metyrapone for Cushing’s syndrome: Safe, effective in first test