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This review discusses levothyroxine therapy in the alleviation of hypothyroidism, focusing on complex needs, the available options and setpoints.
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Review
This review discusses levothyroxine therapy in the alleviation of hypothyroidism, focusing on complex needs, the available options and setpoints.
Review
Hypoglycaemia is a frequent complication of insulin
therapy. Injectable glucagon and oral intake of carbohydrates are
the recommended treatments for severe and non-severe
hypoglycaemic episodes, respectively. New uses and formulations of glucagon are reviewed and discussed in this article.
Review
Menopause hormone therapy still remains a dominant
therapeutic modality in climacteric medicine. The core medical
skill is the ability to choose the optimal MHT preparation for
the given patient. Such choice is based on an understanding of
various clinical and metabolic effects of MHT depending on the
composition, dosage, and the method of application, this article discusses those choices.
Review
This review discusses recent clinical trials and guidelines for anti-VEGF use in proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
Review
This review explores the current place of metformin in the management of gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes during pregnancy and lactation.