Clinical Insights

Screening
Screening
04/29/2016
Juan Pablo Frias, MD, lists scores on 3 common screening tests (fasting plasma glucose, hemoglobin A1C, and 75g oral glucose tolerance) that indicates someone in an intermediary position between normal...
04/29/2016
Management
Management
04/28/2016
Bincy P. Abraham, MD, MS, answers our questions about the importance of therapeutic drug monitoring for patients with IBD, how the process has evolved over time, and how you can overcome the challenges...
04/28/2016
Rheumatology
Rheumatology
04/17/2016
He talks about his study that evaluated the unique and interactive roles of patient beliefs about the necessity of rheumatoid arthritis medications and concerns about them in predicting adherence...
04/17/2016
Women's Health
Women's Health
04/08/2016
David A. Greuner, MD,
04/08/2016
Top Papers Of The Month
Top Papers Of The Month
04/06/2016
In this month’s Pediatric Top Paper, Jessica Tomaszewski, MD, writes about a new study that investigated whether the standard course of antibiotics is too long for children with pneumonia.
04/06/2016
Insulin Management
Insulin Management
04/01/2016
Tricia Santos Cavaiola, MD, discusses why inhaled insulin, although effective and possibly preferable to injected insulin therapy, has a questionable future.
04/01/2016
Liver Disease
Liver Disease
03/18/2016
A new study evaluated the association between integrase strand transfer inhibitors with hepatic steatosis, which has been associated with increased ASCVD risk in the general population. Lead researcher...
03/18/2016
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
03/11/2016
Juan Pablo Frias, MD, shares some information and techniques to utilize when screening your adult patients for diabetes.
03/11/2016
Insulin Management
Insulin Management
03/04/2016
Tricia Santos Cavaiola, MD, discussses concentrated insulin and its role as an important tool for managing severe insulin resistance in type-2 diabetes cases.
03/04/2016
Treatment
Treatment
02/26/2016
Juan Pablo Frias, MD, discusses an FDA-approved medication option that will help reduce blood sugar levels in conjunction with diet and exercise in patients with type 2 diabetes.
02/26/2016