Emotionally Responsive Virtual Coach Helps Address Patient Concerns in New Simulation
Kognito, a health simulation company, is applying its simulation technology to patient education, to address a gap in patient knowledge.
All articles by Batya Swift Yasgur MA, LMSW
Managing Diabetes During Air Travel: An Expert Interview With Rahul Suresh, MD
For people with diabetes, air travel through different time zones presents unique challenges, potentially leading to adverse events if not managed appropriately.
Drug Interaction Potential of Antidiabetic Medications
Diabetes occurs comorbidly with many other medical conditions. The “multifactorial pharmacotherapy” necessitated by these conditions leads to a higher risk of adverse drug effects and interactions.
Muscle-Related Statin Intolerance: What Are the Options?
Between 5% and 20% of patients who meet the requirements for statin treatment are unable to tolerate the recommended doses of these agents.
Emerging Treatments in Schizophrenia
A recent article by Brown and Roffman reviews emerging targets and adjunctive agents under investigation, which may target the negative symptoms and cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia.
Achieving Glycemic Control in Older Patients: A Delicate Balancing Act
Diabetes mellitus – especially type 2 diabetes (T2DM) – is becoming increasingly common among US residents aged 65 and older. In 2010, 10.9 million (26.9%) of this population had diabetes, and the number is expected to continue rising to 26.7 million by 2050.
When Obtaining Lipid Measurements, Is Fasting Always Necessary?
How should I screen and follow patients with a family history of genetic hyperlipidemia or premature ASCVD?
Treatments for Low Back Pain: Examining the Evidence for Efficacy
What are the comparative benefits and harms of different pharmacologic therapies?
Do Antioxidants Improve Acute Psychosis in Schizophrenia?
A growing body of evidence suggests that progressive changes in brain structure and function occur with the unfolding of schizophrenia.
Updates to NLA’s 2016 Annual Summary of Clinical Lipidology: An Interview with Harold Bays, MD
In February of 2016, the National Lipid Association (NLA) released its Annual Summary of Clinical Lipidology, which is an update to Parts 1 and 2 of the NLA’s “Recommendations for Patient-Centered Management of Dyslipidemia,” both published in 2015.
