Endocrine Society Issues New Recommendations on ACA & Diabetes
Advise & Consent: Talking to Obese Patients About Their Weight
Leading bone experts are championing a reclassification of osteoporosis to encompass more patients at risk for fractures. Such an expanded definition would raise awareness among patients, physicians, government agencies, and insurers. Most hip fractures occur in patients who do not have osteoporosis — at least according to the currently accepted definition of the condition. But...
From a burst water pipe to a cataclysmic disaster, being prepared for whatever nature’s wrath or man’s mistakes may bring is crucial to keeping your practice — and your patients — safe. Disasters in the medical office run a gamut of exposures. From something as routine as a fire, to hurricanes, tornadoes, or flooding, these situations require...
Up to 40% of young girls with type 1 diabetes also have an eating disorder thus making them withhold insulin. It’s up to clinicians to know the proper ways to treat both conditions, not one or the other. When Asha Brown started withholding her insulin at 15, she was tired of being different, and she...
Transgender issues have moved to the forefront of society’s collective consciousness in a way never before seen thanks to several high-profile trans celebrities. This newfound recognition has suddenly placed endocrinologists squarely on the front lines to treat and counsel this new emergent patient population. After decades of hiding in plain sight, former Olympic champion Bruce Jenner...
