Search results for "Endocrinology"
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
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
Differentiating type 1 from type 2 diabetes in adults
Type 1 diabetes can be challenging to diagnose after childhood in part because the overt symptoms tend to be milder.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/05/differentiating-type-1-from-type-2-diabetes-in-adults.htm
1 May 2024
Low testosterone levels in men associated with mortality risk
Data from this new systematic review support the hypothesis that hypogonadism is associated with higher cardiovascular and/or all-cause mortality, an accompanying editorial stated.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/14/1.htm
14 May 2024
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation after a fall and surgery
A 72-year-old man is evaluated following surgical fixation of a right distal radius fracture after a fall. A dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scan performed 2 years ago showed low bone mineral density. Alendronate weekly was initiated after the scan, and he has been adherent to therapy. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/30/3.htm
30 Apr 2024
Obituaries
ACP notes the passing of two former College leaders.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/obits.htm
1 Apr 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
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
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