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Every click you make, the EHR is watching you
Could the actions we take in the EHR reveal the unconscious biases we have?
Conference Coverage
Does an elevated TSH value always require therapy?
“Because of the assumption that every high TSH value is due to sickness-related hypothyroidism, thyroid hormones can be prescribed too quickly.”...
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Social media makes kids with type 1 diabetes feel less alone
I have had numerous patients – many of whom have struggled to accept their diagnosis – mention with joy and excitement that they were following an...
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Training more doctors should be our first priority, says ethicist
To me, the main goal is to expand our workforce. The secondary goal is to stay diverse, because we get better providers when we do so.
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Can zoo poo help manage diabetic foot ulcers?
The unexpected ingredient in this potentially transformative therapy? Feces from endangered species, sourced from Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
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When to prescribe semaglutide?
When considering an antiobesity medication for a patient, it’s important to discuss efficacy, side-effect profile, contraindications, cost and...
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Hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis
Postmenopausal osteoporosis can have far-reaching consequences on one’s quality of life.
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Overburdened: Health care workers more likely to die by suicide
It’s time we acknowledge and support the people in our profession who seem to be suffering more than any of us: the aides, the techs, the support...
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The ‘triple-G’ agonist for obesity management: Five things to know
Results from a phase 2 trial published in June 2023 showed a weight loss of 24%...
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Beyond A1c: Implementing the new ESC 2023 guidelines
Controversially, the updated ESC guidance suggests the use of metformin only in patients with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular...
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Laboratory testing: No doctor required?
Shouldn’t we allow people to get the tests they want, at least if they are willing to pay for it? Of course, it’s not quite that simple.