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Exenatide (Extendin-4) significantly lowered HbA1C and caused weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients.
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Night sweats, day sweats, and hot flashes occur frequently in the elderly and are more closely associated with common ailments than serious illnesses.
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The consequences of sleep deprivation, as measured in otherwise healthy men, include elevations of sympathetic activity, increased levels of cortisol, and altered glucose metabolism.
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Effective weight loss was achieved in morbidly obese patients after undergoing bariatric surgery. A substantial majority of patients with diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea experienced complete resolution or improvement.
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The FDA has approved a new drug for the management of alcohol dependence.
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Studies on HCV infection resolution show that PBMC HCV-RNA may remain, despite clearance of the virus from plasma.
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Headaches commonly attributed to sinus are very likely to be migraines.
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A new and as yet unpublished study has raised increased concern about the relationship between rofecoxib (Vioxx), Mercks blockbuster COX-2 inhibitor, and cardiovascular events.
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The ECG in the Figure was obtained from a 23-year-old male who presented with a several day history of atypical chest pain. His ECG was interpreted as consistent with an early repolarization variant. Should anything else be considered in the differential?
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The diagnosis of hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, is achieved by clinical inquiry rather than laboratory testing, though quantitative metrics are available for clinical research.
