Burnt Out? The Phenomenon of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in End-Stage Renal Disease.

In patients with T2DM and ESRD, insulin is the antidiabetic medication of choice with a hemoglobin A target of 6 to 8%, using fructosamine levels or other measures for better assessment of glycemic control.

Documentation of contraceptive counseling in female veterans of reproductive age.

Purpose: To assess the rate at which contraceptive counseling is provided to women of childbearing age prescribed teratogenic medications at Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC). Women of childbearing age comprise a large demographic of women veterans and may require contraceptive counseling in the event a potentially teratogenic medication is prescribed.

Enoxaparin vs Continuous Heparin for Periprocedural Bridging in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease.

Bridging with enoxaparin rather than heparin has the potential to reduce the length of hospital stay, incidence of nosocomial infections, and cost of hospitalization.