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Begin to apply ICD-10 in real-life practice
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June 2013
NAFLD treatment starts with weight loss, then other modes
today, is the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome and is associated with sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. ... Torres said, with the “big 3” being sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
July 2016
Alcohol treatment may be shifting to primary care
New drugs for type 2 diabetes have been approved recently and have given physicians more options for treatment. ... thought. Our story looks at the risks and benefits of prescribing new drugs in patients with diabetes and how to determine which
October 2015
Azithromycin gets warning, incretin mimetics investigated
The FDA is investigating reports of possible increased risk of pancreatitis and precancerous findings of the pancreas from incretin mimetic drugs for type 2 diabetes.
May 2013
New insulins present benefits, challenges
Add to this the latest CDC estimate that 86 million patients have prediabetes, and the number of diabetes cases will conceivably multiply in coming years. ... Photo by iStock. During her session at the “Diabetes for the Internist” pre-course at
July 2016
Warning about mixing protease inhibitors with statins
The drug was approved for use in patients with this syndrome who have type 2 diabetes or glucose intolerance and are not candidates for surgery or who have not responded to
May 2012
‘Geriatric tsunami’ carries elderly obesity
Villareal noted. He added that in older patients, bariatric surgery is associated with an “acceptable” complication rate of about 57%, excess weight loss of about 54%, resolution of diabetes in about
February 2017
MKSAP Quiz: Oral mucosal lesion
Risk factors include diabetes mellitus, immunosuppression, use of inhaled corticosteroids, or wearing dentures.
May 2012
Well visits not just for kids anymore
Nutrition counseling: three hours in the first year after diagnosis with diabetes or kidney disease and two hours annually thereafter. ... I spent 15 minutes evaluating his leg, the state of his diabetes, as well as making a referral for an X-ray and
June 2011
New warning for testosterone, approval for inhaled insulin
This update covers a revised warning on testosterone products about the risk of venous thromboembolism, and approval of a fast-acting inhaled insulin to treat diabetes in adults. ... It should be administered at the beginning of each meal. Safety and
September 2014