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Electronic portfolios are being used to transform medical students' assessments and track progress as students advance through medical training

E-Portfolio Developed to Assess Millennial Med Students

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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has developed complex system to chart performance
For patients with prediabetes

Sildenafil Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Prediabetes

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Decrease in plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 without affecting tissue-plasminogen activator
A new small study is adding evidence to the theory that insulin resistance may play a leading role in some cases of depression. Findings from the study were published online Oct. 12 in Psychiatry Research.

Pioglitazone Found to Help Some With Unremitting Depression

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Insulin resistance may underlie some cases, researchers say
A small but promised Medicare pay increase has effectively been reduced to zero for all physician specialties

AAFP: Expected 0.5 Percent Pay Increase Reduced to Zero

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Medicare physician fee schedule shows expected Medicare pay increase reduced for all specialties
Occupational burnout appears to reduce clinical faculty members' readiness to change teaching approaches

Burnout Reduces Readiness to Change Teaching Approaches

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Clinical faculty with low occupational burnout more likely to be in action stage of change
Medical management delivered via group medical appointments appears to be effective for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes

Group Medicine Appointments Effective for Glycemic Control

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Greater proportion of patients with T2DM reach target HbA1c levels; faster rate of HbA1c decline
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists appear beneficial for postprandial glucose management in type 2 diabetes

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Can Manage Postprandial Glucose

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Effective for postprandial glucose management in patients with type 2 diabetes on basal insulin
For men with type 1 diabetes

Testosterone Levels Not Linked to Autonomic Neuropathy in T1DM

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Lower testosterone concentrations at years 10, 17 not linked to cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy
The risk of fractures is reduced in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Risk of Fractures Reduced in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Fracture risk reduction more pronounced in women diagnosed before age 30
For patients with resistant hypertension

Primary Aldosteronism Screen Cost-Effective in Resistant HTN

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Findings for computed tomography scanning followed by adrenal venous sampling