Understanding Hypothyroidism: Prevalence, Symptoms, and Health Implications
November 29th 2023Lizzy McAninch, MD discusses primary therapy goals for patients with hypothyroidism, highlighting the importance of normalizing serum TSH, alleviating symptoms, and avoiding overmedication. She emphasizes that symptoms can persistent even when target TSH levels have been met; necessitating discussions between patients and healthcare providers to set treatment expectations, with a focus on symptom relief and personalized treatment optimization due to the lifelong nature of this condition.
Impact of Effective BP Control in Reducing CV Risk in Patients with Obesity & HTN
November 20th 2023Patients with obesity and hypertension need to be aggressively treated in order to decrease their risk of cardiovascular complications, says Dr Jonathan Parker, President of the Alabama Obesity Society.
Catching CKD Early: Utilizing AI and its Clinical Significance
November 1st 2023Experts discuss a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool for earlier staging and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). They also discuss several studies where this tool was utilized and its overall clinical significance.