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Research Article
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The ability to measure hemoglobin A1c in populations under the care of physicians or physician groups has become increasingly important with the advance of system-based interventions that can affect this outcome and with payment linked to levels of diabetes control.
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Review Articles
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MEN-1 is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by the occurrence of tumors, both benign and malignant, of the parathyroid glands, the pancreas, and the anterior pituitary gland. Its incidence varies and it can occur as a sporadic event or as a familial trait. Multiple other as...
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Endometrial biopsy is one of the most common outpatient gynecologic procedures and is rapid, safe, and inexpensive. It is a procedure that family physicians can easily perform in the office. Indications for endometrial biopsy include abnormal uterine bleeding (especially if the patient i...
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Increasing overweight and obesity are major risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes. The risk is higher when the weight gain occurs during adulthood. In fact, evidence shows that body mass index (BMI) is directly and continuously related to the risk of type 2 diabetes. Indivi...
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Approximately 10,000 snake bites occur each year in the United States. Although rarely fatal, 70% of envenomations require antivenom therapy. The rattlesnake, a member of the Crotalinae family, causes the most bites and fatalities each year. First aid techniques such as arterial tourniqu...
Case Reports
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Spontaneous hypoglycemia is rare. However, in healthy individuals with recurrent symptoms of spontaneous hypoglycemia, an insulinoma should be suspected. Patients with an insulinoma typically present with neuroglycopenic symptoms and are commonly misdiagnosed as having a psychiatric or n...