Whole-Body Metabolic Response to SGLT2 Inhibition: Benefit or Risk?
May 6th 2014An adaptive response to the glycosuria induced by the new SGLT2 inhibitor class of drugs would be expected. What has not been expected, though, is a response that appears paradoxical. A recent study highlights the duality and the net result.
Lost and Found: The Tale of Two "Cured" HIV Patients Who Reverted
April 30th 2014(Podcast) Two years ago, two HIV-positive patients lost all signs of the virus, as far as doctors at Harvard Medical School could tell. Suddenly, months later, the virus returned in force. What happened, and what does it mean?
Statins May Improve Erectile Dysfunction: A New Way to Encourage Compliance?
April 28th 2014The exact mechanism responsible for this effect is still open for debate. A salutatory side effect of the news may be the impact on medication adherence among men with both elevated LDL-C and erectile dysfunction.
What Cause of Ocular Complaints?
April 18th 2014For several months, a 45-year-old woman has had ocular irritation, tearing, blurred vision, and swelling of the eyelids in both eyes. Her medical history includes lupus and seasonal allergies, for which she has been taking hydroxychloroquine and loratadine. Your dx?