ArticleShould thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) activity be determined before prescribing azathioprine, mercaptopurine, or thioguanine?Author:Kathryn Teng, MD, FACPPublish date: July 1, 2015Testing can identify patients at risk of life-threatening myelosuppression on these drugs.Read More
ArticleFamily history: Still relevant in the genomics eraAuthor:Kathryn Teng, MD, FACPPublish date: May 1, 2012Family history is still relevant, being a proxy for genetic, environmental, and behavioral risks to health.Read More
ArticleBuilding an innovative model for personalized healthcareAuthor:Kathryn Teng, MD, FACPPublish date: April 1, 2012Read More
ArticlePharmacogenomics for the primary care provider: Why should we care?Author:Kathryn Teng, MD, FACPPublish date: April 1, 2011Personalized medicine promises to improve the quality and lower the cost of care if physicians integrate into practice useful new findings, such as...Read More
ArticlePremenopausal osteoporosis, an overlooked consequence of anorexia nervosaAuthor:Kathryn Teng, MD, FACPPublish date: January 1, 2011Particularly at risk are female athletes. The etiology is complex; the key treatment is to restore body weight.Read More
ArticleA 43-year-old woman with chest pressureAuthor:Kathryn Teng, MD, FACPPublish date: March 1, 2009She has acute chest discomfort, a 25-pack-year smoking history, and a family history of myocardial infarction and deep vein thrombosis. What is the...Read More
