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Ultrasound-Measured Cortical Bone Porosity Linked to Nontraumatic Fracture in Postmenopausal Women
Metformin May Reduce Risk for Preterm Births, Miscarriage in PCOS
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associated With Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
Abaloparatide Significantly Reduces Fracture Risk in Women With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Glucose Screening in Pregnancy Can Predict Cardiovascular Risk in Women With, Without Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes Increases Risk for Incident Pediatric Diabetes in Offspring
Colchicine May Improve Obesity-Associated Inflammation
Steatosis of the Liver Observed in One in Five Young Adults
Significant Gender Pay Gap for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Subspecialists
Novel Non-Stimulant Weight Management Aid Cleared by FDA
Evolocumab Increases Apolipoprotein A1 Remnant Ratio After 12 Weeks
Evolocumab Is Safe, Effective as Statin Add-On in Type 2 Diabetes
Improvements in Insulin Resistance With Semaglutide Primarily a Result of Weight Loss
Is There Evidence to Support Kombucha Health Claims in Humans?
Canagliflozin Lowers ESRD Risk in T2D With Chronic Kidney Disease
FDA Warns Against the Use of Previously-Owned, Unauthorized Test Strips
Metformin Use, B Vitamin Deficiency Linked to Reduced Cognitive Performance
Complication Rates Low for High-Volume Pediatric Thyroid Surgery
People With Obesity Are Blatantly Dehumanized
Latest Features
Metformin Use and Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Managing the Risks
With the direct correlation between metformin use and vitamin B12 deficiency established, implementation of guidelines for B12 screening should be considered.
Not so Inactive: Excipients in Medications May Trigger Adverse Reactions in Some Patients
A team of investigators from both Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology analyzed data on thousands of inactive ingredients in approved medications to further characterize them and enhance our knowledge of their safety.
Are Hospital Readmission Reduction Programs Truly Evidence Based?
When politicians attempt to make changes to health policy based on sentiments rather than on evidence-based conclusions, physicians often find themselves trying to meet unrealistic expectations.
The Grey’s Anatomy Effect: When TV Warps Perception, Proactive Communication is Key
The Grey’s Anatomy effect is a term that describes the disconnect between real-life and television medicine.
Emotionally Responsive Virtual Coach Helps Address Patient Concerns in New Simulation
Kognito, a health simulation company, is applying its simulation technology to patient education, to address a gap in patient knowledge.
ICD-10, Diagnostic Errors, and the Payment Reforms to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy
In 2015, 1 in 20 adults in the United States experienced a diagnostic error every year; yet by the beginning of 2019, nothing had been done to improve the situation.
Latest Slideshows
The Best Diet for Managing and Preventing Diabetes
Making healthy food choices is key to managing diabetes. Here are the best diets your diabetic patients should consider.
How to Help Patients With Diabetes Stay Healthy Around the Holidays
This slideshow lists 5 practical tips to pass along to patients around the holiday season.
Endocrine Alterations in Patients With HIV
Individuals with HIV experience a range of endocrinopathies and metabolic disorders that result directly from the effects of HIV on endocrine function or arise secondary to interactions between endocrine organs and opportunistic infections, neoplasms, or antiretroviral therapy.
