Category: Endocrine

Clinical Correlations


When Is Hemoglobin A1c Inaccurate In Assessing Glycemic Control?

Class Act Endocrine 6 min read

By 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, …

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Male Hormonal Contraception

Class Act Endocrine 4 min read

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 …

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