Obesity
The Clinical Picture
Diabetic dyslipidemia with eruptive xanthoma
Off medications for 1 year, her triglyceride level was 10,250 mg/dL, hemoglobin A1c 12.4%.
Symptoms to Diagnosis
An obese 48-year-old man with progressive fatigue and decreased libido
Men with hypogonadism usually present with nonspecific symptoms.
Reviews
Assessing liver fibrosis without biopsy in patients with HCV or NAFLD
Biopsy is still the gold standard, but methods based on clinical information and on imaging are emerging.
Medical Grand Rounds
Our missing microbes: Short-term antibiotic courses have long-term consequences
Is the rise in chronic diseases due to loss of microbial diversity?
Reviews
Narcolepsy: Diagnosis and management
Treatments can offer enhanced quality of life.
From the Editor
A new reason to reconsider that antibiotic prescription: The microbiome
The impact of antibiotics on the gut microbiome may be implicated in the rise in obesity and diabetes.
Reviews
Obesity: Are shared medical appointments part of the answer?
Shared medical appointments allow multiple patients to be managed together by a multidisciplinary team.
Reviews
The female athlete triad: It takes a team
An energy deficit from increased exercise, decreased intake, or both can suppress the menstrual cycle and lead to bone loss.
Editorial
Make no bones about it!
It is important to diagnose and treat the female athlete triad to maintain optimal bone health.
Editorial
It’s time to consider pharmacotherapy for obesity
Consider using chronic weight-loss medications as adjunctive therapy if lifestyle and behavioral strategies are ineffective.