Association between serum ferritin and bone turnover marker levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
CONCLUSION: SF level was positively correlated with β-CTx in T2DM patients with NAFLD,which may promote bone resorption and increase the risk of bone loss.PMID:38511546 | DOI:10.1080/00325481.2024.2333718 (Source: Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Postgraduate Medicine - March 21, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Chongyang Chen Yangting Zhao Xiaoyu Lv Kai Li Yawen Wang Dengrong Ma Mei Han Xiaohui Zan Xinyuan Guo Jingfang Liu Source Type: research

New innovations and educational process in undergraduate neurology education in blended learning: readers left wanting more
Postgrad Med. 2024 Mar 20. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2024.2333719. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38506611 | DOI:10.1080/00325481.2024.2333719 (Source: Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Postgraduate Medicine - March 20, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Carlos Koudouovoh Robert L Joyner Source Type: research

A scoping review of mechanisms of auricular acupuncture for treatment of pain
CONCLUSION: AA is an accessible, effective means of pain relief. AA is relatively straightforward to learn, and protocols and curriculums exist to teach health care professionals this valuable skill. Overcoming implementation barriers, including patient education, are essential next steps.PMID:38501597 | DOI:10.1080/00325481.2024.2333232 (Source: Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Postgraduate Medicine - March 19, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Trish Elliott Maria P Merlano Deborah Morris Candy Wilson Julie G Pilitsis Source Type: research

Opportunities to overcome underutilization of enhanced insulin delivery technologies in people with type 2 diabetes: a narrative review
Postgrad Med. 2024 Mar 18. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2024.2331417. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTUse of innovative technologies such as continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and insulin delivery systems have been shown to be safe and effective in helping patients with diabetes achieve significantly improved glycemic outcomes compared to their previous therapies. However, these technologies are underutilized in many primary care practices. This narrative review discusses some of the clinical and economic benefits of tubeless insulin delivery devices and discusses how this technology can overcome the main obstacles inherent to use...
Source: Postgraduate Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Davida F Kruger Diana Isaacs Lucille Hughes Eden Miller Timothy S Bailey Source Type: research

Guideline-based management of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in the primary care setting
CONCLUSIONS: Primary care providers are ideally placed to identify at-risk individuals, implement evidence-based interventions to prevent the development of fibrosis and cirrhosis, and effectively manage comorbidities. Equipping primary care providers with the necessary knowledge and tools to effectively manage MASLD/MASH may help to improve patient outcomes and reduce the burden of liver disease.PMID:38465573 | DOI:10.1080/00325481.2024.2325332 (Source: Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Postgraduate Medicine - March 11, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Alina M Allen Michael Charlton Kenneth Cusi Stephen A Harrison Kris V Kowdley Mazen Noureddin Jay H Shubrook Source Type: research