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Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Hepatic Steatosis
Considering the association of hepatitis C and the possible stimulatory effect of steatosis, would the glitazones represent the therapy of choice for diabetic patients infected with HCV?
Medscape Gastroenterology, October 2006
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Can Fatty Liver Disease Affect the Prognosis in Patients Who Have Concomitant Chronic Hepatitis C?
Can fatty liver disease affect the prognosis in patients who have concomitant chronic hepatitis C and are on antiviral drugs or interferon? William Balistreri, MD, explores the issue.
Medscape Gastroenterology, September 2006
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The Role of Inhaled Insulin in Patient Care
Will the new inhaled insulin (Exubera) replace injectable insulin products?
Medscape Pharmacists, April 2006
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Management of Idiopathic Short Stature in a 14-Year-Old Girl
Would you treat this patient with a combination of growth hormone and leuprolide?
Medscape Pediatrics, February 2006
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Pancreas Alone Transplantation
In whom is pancreas alone transplantation indicated and when should it be performed?
Medscape Transplantation, November 2005
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10-Year-Old Girl With Abnormal Thyroid Indices
What would you recommend for initial work-up? What would be used for the initial thyroid replacement?
Medscape Pediatrics, August 2005
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Insomnia and Metabolism
What are the possible metabolic consequences of insomnia?
Medscape Family Medicine/Primary Care, May 2005
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Propylthiouracil
We have a patient who became neutropenic on propylthiouracil (PTU). How long does it take for the neutropenia to resolve? Is methimazole a safe alternative for this patient?
Medscape Pharmacists, November 2004
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Management of Dyslipidemias in HIV-Infected Children on HAART
Alterations in lipid metabolism are commonly reported in HIV-infected adults and are now also being identified in HIV-infected children and adolescents on antiretroviral therapy.
Medscape HIV/AIDS, September 2004
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Pharmacologic Interventions for a Patient With Lipodystrophy
What is a viable strategy for this patient with hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, and morphologic changes?
Medscape HIV/AIDS, September 2004
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Approach to Overweight: Beyond the Basics
An 11-year-old girl, height 60 in, weight 175 lb. Her hemoglobin A1c is 5.0, C-peptide 5.0; TSH, T3, and T4 are normal. No signs or symptoms of hypoglycemia, and she is on a diet. What now?
Medscape Pediatrics, August 2004
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Thiazolidinediones for HIV-Related Metabolic Complications
TZDs can help manage diabetes, insulin resistance, hepatic steatosis, and other conditions. What do current data show regarding the use of these agents in patients with HIV, HCV, or both?
Medscape HIV/AIDS, June 2004
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Use of Glargine in Diabetics in the Intensive Care Unit
Should glargine be used for diabetics in the intensive care unit? If so, how should it be used?
Medscape Critical Care, March 2004
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Link Between Diabetes and Osteoporosis
What is the link between diabetes (both type 1 and type
2) and bone mineral density/osteoporosis in
postmenopausal women?
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, December 2003
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The Preferred Diuretic in Diabetic Nephropathy
Which diuretic is preferred in diabetic nephropathy with
edema and normal creatinine values?
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, December 2003
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Definitions of the Metabolic Syndrome
There are many definitions of the metabolic syndrome.
Is one more useful than the others in clinical practice?
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, December 2003
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Adult Patients With Type 1 Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome
What is the optimal treatment for adults with type 1
diabetes who also have features of the metabolic
syndrome?
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, December 2003
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BMI and Retinopathy
Is a high body mass index a risk factor for diabetic
retinopathy?
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, November 2003
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Mechanism of Action of PKC Inhibitors
What is the mechanism of action that accounts for the potential clinical usefulness of the PKC inhibitors in diabetic retinopathy?
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, November 2003
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Insulin Detemir
What is insulin detemir?
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, November 2003
