By David G. Rosenthal and Robert Gianotti, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Case: A 33-year-old man comes to your clinic complaining of worsening acne over the last 6 months. You note a significant increase in both …
Category: Endocrine
Clinical Correlations
The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Incretin Hormones and Glucose Homeostasis
April 4, 2013
By Michael Crist
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Until recently, little thought was given to the important role played by the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum in glucose homeostasis. The involvement of the gut in glucose …
White Coat Hypertension: Are Doctors Bad for Your Blood Pressure?
March 20, 2013
By Lauren Foster
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Hypertension is a pervasive chronic disease affecting approximately 65 million adults in the United States, and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality [1]. Antihypertensives are …
What Is Andropause? Is Testosterone Supplementation the Answer in Older Men?
September 20, 2012
By Kylie Birnbaum
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Women have long bemoaned menopause and its physiological, psychological, and sexual effects. Fortunately, hormone replacement therapy has provided relief for symptomatic women. Less attention is paid to men, …
A Study of Cultural Complications in the Management of Diabetes
April 18, 2012
By Kimberly Jean Atiyeh
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Ms. KS is a 49- year-old Bangladeshi woman with a history of diabetes mellitus and non-adherence to medical treatment or follow up, who was reluctantly brought to …
Obesity 2.0: More Than Just the Extra Weight
February 9, 2012
By Aviva Regev
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Introduction
Few people these days are unaware of the “obesity epidemic,” with its inception here in the United States and its steady, insidious spread around the globe. The numbers …
When Is Hemoglobin A1c Inaccurate In Assessing Glycemic Control?
February 1, 2012By Joseph Larese
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) is an invaluable tool for monitoring long-term glycemic control in diabetic patients. However, many clinicians managing diabetics have encountered the problem of HbA1c values that do not agree with fingerstick glucose logs. Before suspecting an improperly calibrated glucometer or poor patient record keeping, …
Male Hormonal Contraception
January 20, 2012
By Kaley Myer, Class of 2012
Faculty Peer Reviewed
As a female, I like the idea of males taking hormonal contraceptives. In a semi-sadistic way, I relish the idea of a man taking a …