Depression Screening in Obesity: A Quality Improvement Project
Depression and obesity are commonly seen together, with obesity increasing the risk for depression and depression making weight loss harder.
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Hypothyroidism: A Clinical Case Review
In the case of hypothyroidism, Hashimoto thyroiditis is the most common autoimmune presentation.
Dress for Success: Physician Attire May Influence Patients’ Perception of Care
First impressions are an important part of the patient-physician relationship, because they can affect the quality of the relationship well beyond the initial encounter.
Should There Be a Minimum Age for Gender Transition?
A highly publicized custody dispute in Texas has garnered attention from medical societies and policy makers alike.
Management of Cushing Disease After Transsphenoidal Surgery
The clinical approach to management of Cushing disease is often complex and education on a clear approach is paramount.
Systematic Review of Nonpharmacologic Osteoporosis Treatment Guidelines
Researchers performed a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines to identify nonpharmacologic recommendations for osteoporosis treatment.
Mixed Views on Treatment of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy
The benefits of treating overt hypothyroidism in women who are pregnant or planning pregnancy are clear, but there is less clarity regarding the maternofetal and neonatal effects of subclinical hypothyroidism.
Diabetes and Hepatitis C: A Need for Integrated Pharmacologic Management
Researchers found data that showed hepatitis C virus infection is linked to an increased risk for diabetes mellitus in both chronic hepatitis patients and patients with cirrhosis from hepatitis C.
How Do Disparities in the Physician Workforce Affect Patients?
Recent research indicates that disparities related to physician race or ethnicity, sex, or disability status may play a role in physician burnout.
PHPT: Diagnosis and Management
This report provides an update on the use of diagnostic tests for asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism in clinical practice.
Thinking Outside the Lungs: Extrapulmonary Manifestations in PAH
Emerging evidence suggests that the extrapulmonary effects of pulmonary arterial hypertension may manifest in the form of vascular dysfunction in systemic circulation, metabolic/endocrine dysfunction, and skeletal and respiratory muscle dysfunction.
Optimizing Diagnosis and Management of PCOS in Pediatric Patients
Symptoms of PCOS typically manifest during the early pubertal years, though diagnosing this condition in adolescence remains a clinical challenge.
Easing the Burden of Chronic Pituitary Disease
Evidence suggests that even after optimal treatment with surgical and pharmacologic interventions, health-related quality of life remains impaired in patients with pituitary disease.
Recommendations for Secondary Fracture Prevention in Elderly Patients
The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research developed 13 clinical recommendations (7 primary and 6 secondary) to address the undertreatment of osteoporosis-related fractures and prevent secondary fracture among persons aged ≥65 years with hip or vertebral fractures.
Addressing Hypertriglyceridemia and Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes
There is growing evidence that the addition of triglyceride-lowering medication and lifestyle changes may be valuable in diabetes management.
Challenges in Standardizing T-Cell Biomarkers in T1D: A Clinical Update
Replicable T-cell biomarkers would enable clinicians to predict disease progression and develop and monitor therapies in type 1 diabetes.
Fighting a Silent Killer: Identifying Chronic Kidney Disease at Stage 1
The benefits of early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are significant, as patients in whom CKD is diagnosed in the early stages have the chance to make lifestyle changes, learn how to manage their disease, and extend their lives while avoiding or postponing the need for dialysis or transplant.
What Role Does Bariatric Surgery Play in Altering the Gut Microbiome?
Researchers are still elucidating how weight loss after bariatric surgery affects the gut microbiome and overall health.
Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk Management After Liver Transplantation
Significant improvements to the management of metabolic syndrome after liver transplantation must be made to reduce the risk for CV events and mortality.
Do Your Patients Consult Google First? An Expert Interview
A 2013 Pew Research Center and Internet Life Project report found that 59% of US adults said that they turned to the Internet regarding a health problem during the past year.
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