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Acute Phosphate Nephropathy
Can drinking lots of water and other cautions prevent acute phosphate nephropathy after receiving oral sodium phosphate treatments?
Journal Article, November 25, 2009
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Triggering With Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist in Hyperresponders
A commentary on the benefits and risks of triggering ovulation with GnRHa in hyperresponding patients, published October 2009 in Human Reproduction.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 24, 2009
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Serum HCV RNA Levels and HCV Genotype Do Not Affect Insulin Resistance in Nondiabetic Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C: A Multicentre Study
This study investigated the viral, metabolic, and histologic predictors of insulin resistance (IR) in patients with chronic HCV.
Journal Article, November 24, 2009
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Three Major Trials Presented at ASN 2009
Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, reports from the floor of ASN Renal Week 2009 on 3 major trials, including an "outstandingly done study" on differing hemoglobin levels in patients with CKD and type 2 diabetes.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 20, 2009
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Sliding Scale Versus Tight Glycemic Control in the Noncritically Ill at a Community Hospital
Is sliding scale insulin as effective as tight glycemic control for achieving target range measurements in patients who are not critically ill?
Journal Article, November 20, 2009
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Assessment of the Neck and Lymph Nodes in the Elderly Patient
Next in this important series on geriatric assessment: examining the neck and lymph nodes.
Clinical Review, November 19, 2009
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Urinary Adiponectin Excretion: A Novel Marker for Vascular Damage in Type 2 Diabetes
In contrast to existing data on serum adiponectin, this study assesses whether urinary adiponectin excretion might represent a more consistent vascular damage marker in type 2 diabetes.
Journal Article, November 19, 2009
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Effect of Homocysteine-Lowering Treatment With Folic Acid and B Vitamins on Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
The effect of daily supplementation with folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 was evaluated in women at risk for diabetes and heart disease.
Journal Article, November 17, 2009
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Physicians Are Talking About: Tort Reform: Does Saying "I'm Sorry" Help?
Physicians are often reluctant to apologize for clinical errors because their words can be used in malpractice litigation as admissions of fault. MPC members discuss whether saying "I'm sorry" can help.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 16, 2009
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Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline...F1000 Ranking: "Changes Clinical Practice"
The authors propose this practice guideline based upon a consensus process with the committees of different endocrine societies.
Journal Article, November 13, 2009
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Adult Stature and Diabetes Complications in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes: The FinnDiane Study and the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial
What is the correlation between height and the development of microvascular complications in patients with Type 1 diabetes?
Journal Article, November 13, 2009
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Antigen-Based Therapy for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
The use of ABTs for autoimmune disease is still in its infancy, but recent results from clinical studies hold promise that this approach may be able to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes.
Journal Article, November 13, 2009
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Is Red Yeast Rice Effective in Lowering Lipid Levels?
A recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine has prompted clinicians to seek more information about this controversial supplement.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 11, 2009
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Racial Difference in Acylation Stimulating Protein (ASP) Correlates to Triglyceride in Non-Obese and Obese African American and Caucasian Women
This study helps explain why obese African American women have fewer metabolic complications when compared to their Caucasian counterparts.
Journal Article, November 11, 2009
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Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Pathophysiology and Treatment
The increase in chronic kidney disease has brought with it an increase in secondary hyperparathyroidism, posing challenges for patients and clinicians.
Journal Article, November 10, 2009
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Doctors and Social Media: Benefits and Dangers
Doctors use Facebook as well as physician community sites for clinical information and medical opinions. There are benefits and dangers to watch for.
Article, November 9, 2009
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Exercise and Insulin: Convergence or Divergence at AS160 and TBC1D1?
This article focuses on an Akt substrate (AS160 or TBC1D4) and TBC1D1, Rab GTPase-activating proteins that regulate glucose transport and become phosphorylated with exercise or insulin stimulation.
Journal Article, November 9, 2009
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Treating Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease
For diabetes and coronary artery disease: Early revascularization or initial optimal medical therapy? Insulin sensitizer or insulin? The jury is still out, according to results of the BARI 2D trial.
Journal Article, November 6, 2009
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Vitamin D Supplementation and Type 2 Diabetes: A Substudy of a Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial in Older People (RECORD trial, ISRCTN 51647438)
A large study was reviewed for the affect of vitamin D supplement on the development of diabetes in the elderly.
Journal Article, November 5, 2009
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The Relationship Between Focal Erosions and Generalized Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis
The aim of this study was to determine whether lower BMD is associated with higher erosion scores among patients with RA.
Journal Article, November 5, 2009
