ATA Guidelines for Managing Subclinical Hypothyroidism During Pregnancy: Update
Updated guidelines include thyroid function testing, iodine nutrition, pregnancy complications, and treatment of thyroid disease during pregnancy and lactation.
All articles by John Schieszer, MA
AACE, ACE Dyslipidemia Clinical Practice Guidelines Update
The new guidelines call for treating low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in specific patient groups to lower goals than previously recommended.
Resident Handoffs: Improved Strategies for Better Inpatient Care
Recent research shows that end-of-rotation transitions in care are associated with a significantly higher risk for in-hospital mortality.
Culture of Medical Training and Student Well-Being
Changing the learning environment and reforming programs is important to improving the well-being of medical students.
Medical Education: Improving Learning and Evaluation for Residents
In a recent issue of JAMA focused on medical education, researchers and physicians explore what’s working and what’s not in medical education.
The Carbohydrate-Insulin Model: Is It Too Simple?
Losing weight is more complex than following a simple diet.
Some Older Adults With Obesity May Avoid Medical Care Due to Stigma
The stigma associated with excess weight may cause some older adults with obesity to avoid seeking health care.
Commercial Weight Loss Programs May Benefit Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Weight Watchers plus additional education improved glycemic control in overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes.
Depression, Antidepressant Use Associated With BMI in Youths
Children and adolescents with a diagnosis of depression or who have used antidepressants were more likely to have a higher BMI.
Changing Meal Times May Have a Beneficial Effect
A meal-timing strategy may reduce swings in hunger as well as change fat- and carbohydrate-burning patterns.
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