Search results for "Endocrinology"
MKSAP Quiz: Sleeplessness in patient with panhypopituitarism
A 28-year-old woman is evaluated for a 2-month history of sleeplessness. She has had panhypopituitarism since surgery for a craniopharyngioma at age 15 years. Medical history includes hypoadrenalism, hypogonadism, and hypothyroidism. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/29/3.htm
29 Oct 2024
Better diagnosis, treatment of PCOS
Up to 70% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) go undiagnosed and one-third experience diagnostic delays of more than two years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/better-diagnosis-treatment-of-pcos.htm
1 Sep 2024
Surgical remission for Cushing's disease associated with autoimmune disease
More than 10% of patients with surgical remission of Cushing's disease had developed a new autoimmune disease by three years after surgery, compared to only 1.6% of patients with nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/20/2.htm
20 Feb 2024
Obituaries
ACP notes the passing of two former College leaders.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/obits.htm
1 Apr 2024
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up visit for osteoporosis
A 74-year-old woman is evaluated during a follow-up visit for osteoporosis. She sustained fractures in thoracic vertebra 11 and lumbar vertebra 1 without a fall 2 years earlier. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/23/3.htm
23 Jul 2024
Shifts in insulin use
Physicians' management of patients who take insulin for diabetes has been influenced by changes in pricing and access to technology.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/shifts-in-insulin-use.htm
1 Feb 2024
MKSAP Quiz: Testing for a patient with hypogonadism
A 61-year-old man is evaluated for recently diagnosed hypogonadism, for which testosterone therapy will be initiated. He has no history of prostate cancer, cardiovascular disease, or venous thromboembolic disease. He has no symptoms of excessive daytime sleepiness. Following a physical exam and lab tests, what is the most appropriate next step before initiating testosterone therapy?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/08/06/3.htm
6 Aug 2024
Salt tablets no salve for hyponatremia
At Kidney Week in fall 2023, an endocrinologist covered the latest in outpatient diagnosis and treatment of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD).
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/salt-tablets-no-salve-for-hyponatremia.htm
1 Feb 2024
Best practice advisory boosted primary aldosteronism screening
Noninterruptive best practice advisories are potentially promising as screening-assistance tools for primary aldosteronism, particularly for primary care physicians, according to the authors of a recent quality improvement study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/16/4.htm
16 Jan 2024
Melatonin not associated with increased diabetes, cardiovascular disease risk
Researchers reviewed data from three longitudinal studies of health care professionals to parse out potential effects of self-reported melatonin use on overall health.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/14/2.htm
14 May 2024