The effects of a commercially available weight loss program among obese patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized study.

abstract：:While the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS) remains obscure, epidemiologic investigation suggests that environmental factors encountered years before onset could be responsible. Studies elucidating age-specific onset curves, worldwide distribution, epidemics, clustering, and risk of contraction after migration are cons...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Gorelick PB

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Among a random sample of emergency department (ED) patients, we sought to determine the extent to which reported risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is related to ever having been tested for HIV. METHODS:A random sample of patients (aged 18-64 years) from an adult, urban, northeastern United States, ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Merchant RC,Freelove SM,Langan TJ 4th,Clark MA,Mayer KH,Seage GR 3rd,DeGruttola VG

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunization of infants and children is the most effective strategy for decreasing the incidence of some infectious diseases. Most invasive disease due to Haemophilus influenzae type b occurs before age 5 years, and routine vaccination of infants for hepatitis B is currently recommended because selective immunization ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Vetter RT,Johnson GM

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tools and methods of epidemiology, particularly the clinical trial, help guide the clinical practice of medicine. Dr Gorelick reviews the results of major clinical trials for prevention of transient cerebral ischemia and atherothrombotic stroke and assesses the effect of these findings on treatment. ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Gorelick PB

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of opioids for patients with chronic noncancer pain has increased dramatically, and with increasing use there is increasing concern about the potential for abuse and addiction during long-term treatment. Clinicians should avoid viewing formal or subjective risk assessment as a means of classifying patients int...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Gordon A,Cone EJ,DePriest AZ,Axford-Gatley RA,Passik SD

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coma is a common, life-threatening medical problem encountered by primary care physicians. The principles of emergency management mandate that adequate oxygenation, blood flow, and supplementation with thiamine and glucose be given to the brain before a thorough diagnostic evaluation is undertaken. Knowledge of the us...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Alguire PC

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of hypertension in African Americans has special challenges, including a lack of objective trial data on which to base decisions and differing benefits and responses than with other patients. However, adequate control is possible and should be the goal of treating physicians. This article describes current "...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Bakris GL,Ferdinand KC,Douglas JG,Sowers JR

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carotid endarterectomy for carotid artery stenosis is valuable for some patients, but not all. Results of clinical trials in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients provide guidance on use of this common vascular procedure. The authors of this article describe the controversies and concerns with the procedure and give t...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Ingall TJ,Dodick DW,Zimmerman RS

更新日期：2000-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Proximal gastric vagotomy without drainage is widely accepted in Great Britain and Europe but in the United States has been done mainly in university centers. The operation denervates the acid-secreting parietal cell mass of the stomach, preserving vagal innervation to the gastric antrum and extragastric abdominal vis...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Sawyers JL

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When considering conventional therapy with insulin for patients who have type 2 diabetes mellitus, healthcare providers must weigh the advantages and disadvantages of 3 primary approaches to treatment. Understanding the pros and cons of the various options will help physicians more readily identify the treatment appro...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Nattrass M

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The end point in peptic ulcer disease is a crater in the mucosa. The cause of gastric ulcers seems to be the breakdown of defensive factors, which then allows damage from endogenous and/or exogenous aggressive factors. Aggressive factors are more important in duodenal ulcer formation. Treatment options discussed herei...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Ziller SA 3rd,Netchvolodoff CV

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preview Just when it appeared that diuretics were becoming obsolete in the attack against hypertension, they have come charging back to the fore. This is especially true in treatment of systolic hypertension in the elderly. The perspective on diuretics and their recommendations for administration have changed recently...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Cushman WC

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare providers usually assess glycemic control in diabetic patients by measuring fasting plasma glucose and preprandial glucose levels, as well as hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). Evidence now suggests that elevated postprandial glucose concentrations may contribute to suboptimal glycemic control. Several medications and...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Fasy EA,Buse JB

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than one half of middle-aged Americans have undesirably high serum lipid levels. Diets high in fiber and carbohydrate and low in fat reduce serum lipid levels two to four times more than the widely recognized American Heart Association diet. High intake of soluble fiber is especially effective for lowering serum ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Anderson JW,Gustafson NJ

更新日期：1987-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Point-of-care testing (POCT) is widely used to measure blood glucose levels in people with diabetes, although its use in measuring glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels is less common, perhaps due to perceived performance issues and access to the technology. METHODS:Forty blood samples were analyzed in duplica...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Knaebel J,Irvin BR,Xie CZ

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary prophylaxis is advisable for all patients with moderate-sized or large esophageal varices. After the first episode of bleeding, secondary prophylaxis should be initiated to prevent rebleeding. Multiple treatment modalities are available for each circumstance. Optimal regimens have not yet been established but ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Shah VH,Kamath P

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report describes prolongation of a patient's prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time possibly due to coadministration of warfarin and an overdose of an acetaminophen-propoxyphene combination analgesic. Patients receive warfarin for many indications, and concomitant use of an analgesic agent is commo...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Justice JL,Kline SS

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug-induced illness is common in any clinical practice. The consequences of failure or delay in diagnosis--persistent or recurring illness, unnecessary diagnostic evaluation, inappropriate treatment, and future jeopardy from the drug--can be avoided by early recognition. Using descriptions of cases from his practice,...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Savett LA

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise-induced asthma can appear as one of many forms of airway hyperreactivity or as a unique clinical entity. Simple spirometry confirms the suspected clinical diagnosis in most instances, although more sensitive measurements of airway obstruction may be required. In general, the asthmatic need not restrict physic...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Gerhard H,Schachter EN

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preview Few people can say they have never experienced some form of pressure-related changes while flying. Although uncommon on commercial flights, severe middle ear blocks do occur. Drawing from his experience treating military pilots, Dr Brown discusses the causes of barotrauma, steps that airline passengers can tak...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Brown TP

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Captopril (Capoten) and minoxidil (Loniten) have recently become generally available for treatment of hypertension, and calcium channel blockers, although not yet officially approved for this indication, clearly have potential as antihypertensive agents. Captopril, the only available inhibitor of angiotensin-convertin...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Kaplan NM

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Lorcaserin is a selective 5-HT2C (5-hydroxytryptamine 2C) receptor agonist indicated for weight management. Here, we assess the impact of lorcaserin on progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes (T2D) and on reversion from prediabetes to euglycemia. METHODS:This is a post hoc analysis of pooled data fr...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Nesto R,Fain R,Li Y,Shanahan W

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate patient access, provider productivity, and patient satisfaction during a 24-month redesign process of an academic medical center, which requires balance between clinical and educational missions. METHODS:A series of activities were conducted to optimize primary care across 17 attending physicians, ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Egede LE,Walker RJ,Nagavally S,Thakkar M,O'Sullivan M,Stulac Motzel W

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with nonpsychotic mental health and emotional problems are commonly seen by primary care physicians. The objective of this study was to expand the Provisional Diagnostic Instrument-4 (PDI-4) to include a short self-report screen for 5 common anxiety-related diagnoses: panic attack (PA), social phobia (SP), ob...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Houston JP,Kroenke K,Davidson JR,Adler LA,Faries DE,Ahl J,Swindle R,Trzepacz PT

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitroglycerin and long-acting nitrates are the pharmacologic mainstays of antianginal therapy, both for acute attacks and for prophylaxis. Propranolol is often effective for prophylaxis in patients incompletely helped by nitrates. A holistic approach is stressed. Appropriate drug use will effect marked improvement in ...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Richtsmeier TE,Preston TA

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High blood pressure is unquestionably a risk factor for premature morbidity and mortality, especially from coronary artery disease and stroke. Risk of clinical manifestations of coronary artery disease increases dramatically if other risk factors, such as a history of cigarette smoking, hypercholesterolemia, left vent...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Borhani NO

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:As the prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) increases there is growing concern about the associated healthcare burden. This burden has not been well-characterized in high-risk patients with concurrent diabetes and/or acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The objective of this analysis was to assess comorbi...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Reed Chase M,Friedman HS,Navaratnam P,Heithoff K,Simpson RJ Jr

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients often seek help from their primary care physician for weight loss, so familiarity with pharmacologic options and their risks is important. Anorexiants have been available for decades and are relatively safe. Orlistat and sibutramine are two of the newer medications that patients may have heard about in televi...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Agrawal M,Worzniak M,Diamond L

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many new, minimally invasive interventional radiology procedures are now viable alternatives to traditional invasive therapy. The radiology procedures can often be performed in the outpatient setting, and although expensive technology may be required, the overall cost to the patient may be lower in the long run. Endov...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Montgomery ML,Sullivan JP

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Why do some people spend most of the night tossing and turning while others drop off as quickly as a cat in the sun? There are many possible explanations for problems with falling and staying asleep and, sometimes, patients actually get a lot more sleep than they think they do. Each type of insomnia has its own set of...

journal_title：Postgraduate medicine

authors： Attarian HP

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00