By Aditya K. Sreenivasan
Peer Reviewed
The Huffington Post recently publicized a large study on the health habits of doctors. The study, a survey done by Medscape with 31,399 participants, revealed that more than half …
Category: Endocrine
Clinical Correlations
Inhaled insulin: An Elusive Revolution in Diabetes Management.
June 19, 2014By Reed Magleby, MD
Peer Reviewed
For many with type II diabetes, initiation of insulin therapy represents a devastating progression of their disease. Patients who are dependent on insulin require constant blood sugar monitoring, adherence to strict dosing algorithms, and up to 4 self-administered injections every day. According to a 2010 survey …
From The Archives: Metabolic Syndrome: Fact or Myth?
May 22, 2014Please enjoy this post from the archives dated September 30, 2011
By Vicky Jones, MD
A 40-year-old female presented to her primary care provider with a chief complaint of weight gain over the past year. She wants to be fully evaluated for any kind …
Type 1 Diabetes: Research for Pancreatic Replacement, Transplantation and Regeneration
April 10, 2014
By Karin Katz, MD and Loren Wissner Greene, MD, MA
Peer Reviewed
In 1964, Dr. Arnold Kadish used real-time glucose monitoring to adjust insulin infusion in a patient with …
Down-And-Out With Diabetes: Caring For The Homeless Diabetic Patient
August 23, 2013
By Sara Gallant
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Each year in the US, an estimated 2.3–3.5 million individuals are homeless [1]. Homelessness has a complicated association with poor health. People at risk for losing their …
Is There Evidence to Support a Vegetarian Diet in Common Chronic Diseases?
June 20, 2013
By Christopher Graffeo
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In the age of prevention, primary care is more empowered than ever to educate patients on reducing their risk for common chronic diseases by promoting behavior modifications early …
Should I Add Sugar or Splenda to My Coffee?
June 6, 2013
By Reda Issa
Faculty Peer Reviewed
As a medical student, I adjusted to waking up at 6 AM every day – with the help of coffee, of course. Living in New York City and …
Too Much of a Good Thing: The Evidence Behind the Need for a Bisphosphonate Holiday
May 9, 2013
By Jenna Piccininni
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Bisphosphonates are a relatively new medication having only been approved to treat osteoporosis in the US since 1995 [1]. In addition, large placebo controlled trials have, at most, …