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General Endocrinology

Medication Misuse: Growth Hormone for Athletic Performance and Anti-Aging

By

Amit Akirov, MD

There has been a significant surge in the use of growth hormone to improve athletic ability and combat aging despite no clear supporting evidence.

Diabetes

Artificial Intelligence for Detecting Diabetic Eye Disease: All Hype or the New Reality?

By

Ehsan Rahimy, MD

Deep learning has shown substantial promise to date in automated image analysis towards the accurate diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy.

Adrenal

Medication Misuse: Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome and Misuse of Adrenal Supplements

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Off-label use of glucocorticoids and over-the-counter supplements is common for adrenal fatigue, a condition characterized by a constellation of nonspecific symptoms.

Practice Management

Apologies, Properly Made, Go Far in Maintaining Doctor-Patient Relationships

By

David J. Alfandre, MD, MSPH

From an ethical perspective, disclosing adverse events to patients is predicated on the idea that physicians have obligations to tell the truth, but physicians may worry that apologizing will incur greater responsibility for liability.

General Endocrinology

Diagnosis and Management of Pituitary Incidentaloma

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Patient evaluation, follow-up testing, and treatment differ based on lesion size and presence of hormone abnormalities with pituitary incidentalomas.

Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders

ESC-CVP Recommendations for Lipid Management in RA

By

Endocrinology Advisor Contributing Writer

The position paper developed by the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy provides recommendations for lipid management in rheumatoid arthritis.

Diabetes

Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19, Diabetes

By

Rachael Beairsto

In-hospital use of continuous glucose monitoring may offer improvements in glycemic control and reduced exposure to COVID-19 for healthcare professionals.

Practice Management

Seven Things to Consider When Transitioning to Telemedicine During COVID-19

By

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

The use of telemedicine has been surging since the onset of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with millions of Americans now using this medium for connecting with their clinicians.

Practice Management

The United States Test Against COVID-19

By

Utsav Aiya, MD

Mitigating the spread of a virus as infectious as SARS-CoV-2 requires having ample and accurate diagnostic tests available. However, in the United States, community transmission began to occur before adequate testing measures could be implemented.

Androgen and Reproductive Disorders

Management of Fertility and Hormonal Health in Women at Risk for Hereditary Gynecologic Cancers

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Management of women at increased risk for hereditary gynecologic cancer must take into consideration concerns about fertility and hormonal health.

General Endocrinology

Menstrual Migraine: The Relationship Between Hormonal Events and Migraine

By

Amit Akirov, MD

A narrative review summarizes recent data on the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and burden of disease and treatment of menstrual migraine.

General Endocrinology

PODCAST: The Biggest Diet Trend of 2020 Is Not a Diet

By

Vivek Singh

Utsav Aiya, MD

Since its inception, the practice of intermittent fasting has been linked to such benefits as increased lifespan, mitigation of chronic disease risk, and improvements in physical performance.

Diabetes

Telemedicine for Diabetes Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Changes to restrictions for telemedicine may have important implications for the management of adult and pediatric diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diabetes

Pharmacologic Treatment Options for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

By

Amit Akirov, MD

The management of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy requires the use of effective agents that also may aid in improving sleep and mood.

General Endocrinology

CMS Expanded Coverage for Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Overview

By

Rachael Beairsto

The CMS interim regulations are aimed at improving access to telemedicine and remote monitoring services in an effort to circumvent unnecessary exposure to COVID-19.

General Endocrinology

Support and Self-Care for Clinicians During COVID-19: An Interview With Jesse Clark, DO

By

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

To shed light on how clinical practice is dealing in this time of COVID-19, we spoke with Jesse Clark, DO, Associate Program Director of Education at the Community East Family Medicine Residency and Clinical Chairperson of Family Medicine at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders

Reviewing Evidence on the Screening, Diagnosis, and Care of Familial Hypercholesterolemia

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Familial hypercholesterolemia is one of the most clinically relevant monogenic disorders contributing to the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders

Addressing Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Shift Workers

By

Endocrinology Advisor Contributing Writer

Among other strategies, clinicians can suggest changes to lifestyle habits, encourage sleep hygiene, and prescribe pharmacologic interventions to combat risk for metabolic syndrome in shift workers.

Bone Metabolism

Management of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: An Overview

By

Amit Akirov, MD

A major adverse effect of glucocorticoid treatment is significant bone loss, which is most pronounced in the first 3 to 6 months of use.

Diabetes

Escherichia coli and the Progression of Diabetes Mellitus: A Review

By

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

The increase in incidence of T1DM may not be solely a result of genetics and environmental factors, but also that of gut microbiota.