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Weighing Metformin's Benefits & Risks in Patients With Renal Insufficiency
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-diabetes/weighing-metformins-benefits-risks-in-patients-with-renal-insufficiency/6086/Metformin is often the first line of therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes: it is relatively inexpensive, available, and has proven efficacy. However, metformin is contraindicated for patients with renal insufficiency, a common comorbidity in diabetes. Do the benefits of metformin outweigh the rWeighing the Adverse Effects of Fructose vs. Glucose
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-nutrition-and-nutrition-science/weighing-the-adverse-effects-of-fructose-vs-glucose/4562/Which is worse: fructose-sweetened drinks or glucose-sweetened drinks? For some time, we have lacked consensus on the degree of punishment our bodies take from drinks sugared by these common saccharines. For now, fructose may again be wearing the crown, scoring unhealthy points in abdominal adipositHouse Calls, Medicare, and Patient Care
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-geriatric-medicine-and-aging/house-calls-medicare-and-patient-care/4466/House calls have become a rarity in the US, but were the cornerstone of medical care for most of modern medical history. Dr. Wayne McCormick, professor of medicine at the University of Washington's division of gerontology and geriatric medicine, talks about how physicians are once again incorporatinGrowing Prevalence of Asthma in Seniors
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-geriatric-medicine-and-aging/growing-prevalence-of-asthma-in-seniors/4435/When older patients present with shortness of breath or fatigue, physicians may test for heart failure. Asthma is another diagnosis to consider, since a growing number of seniors have the condition. Dr. Richard deShazo, the Billy S. Guyton Distinguished Professor and professor of medicine and pediatSensation and the Brain: Case Study of an Itch
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-neurology-and-psychiatry/sensation-and-the-brain-case-study-of-an-itch/4258/An HIV-positive patient developed shingles. After the shingles healed, this patient began experiencing a very severe unremitting itch, which caused her to scratch through her own skull while sleeping one night. How is this possible, and what are the mechanics of itch that would allow a patient to feThe Science and Art of Micro-Bubble Contrast Agents
https://reachmd.com/programs/advances-in-medical-imaging/the-science-and-art-of-micro-bubble-contrast-agents/4233/Many clinicians are well familiarized with standard contrast agents such as barium and iodinated compounds to enhance angiographic imaging. Ultrasound, capable of visualizing bloodflow with the use of doppler alone, is yet insufficiently sensitive to capture perfusion of organs and/or tumors at theSafe Sex for Patients Over 60
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-geriatric-medicine-and-aging/safe-sex-for-patients-over-60/3490/Dr. Stacy Tessler Lindau, assistant professor in the departments of OB/GYN and geriatrics and the University of Chicago Cancer Research Center, discusses the findings of her landmark study on the sexual practices of older Americans. Older adults are indeed sexually active and healthcare providers nePharmacy-Based Medication Waste Disposal Programs
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-pharmacy/pharmacy-based-medication-waste-disposal-programs/3300/Local pharmacy-based initiatives are providing us and our patients with safer and more environmentally-friendly ways to dispose of unused or outdated medications. How have these programs been received by consumers and the medical community at large? Are these programs more broadly applicable on the- Skin Cancer Champions Launches New Sitehttps://reachmd.com/news/Skin-Cancer-Champions-Launches-New-Site/2475125/Skin Cancer Champions announced the launch of a new website, skincancerchampions.org, aimed at making it easier for patients to find what they need, engage with resources, and help more people discover the community. “Our new site is a step forward in making our community more accessible,
- Revolutionizing our Understanding of Brain Plasticity: The Role of Distinct Transmission Siteshttps://reachmd.com/news/revolutionizing-our-understanding-of-brain-plasticity-the-role-of-distinct-transmission-sites/2475014/Recent research indicates that brain plasticity involves specific transmission sites, which challenges established theories and offers new insights for cognitive science. For decades, the neuroscience community operate