Journal of general internal medicine
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Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and clinical guidelines recommend incorporating Lp(a) testing in routine care. ⋯ Lp(a) testing rates in real-world settings are low, with significant disparities by race, ethnicity, and healthcare utilization. Expanding access to Lp(a) testing may help reduce disparities within ASCVD risk assessment and treatment as new targeted therapeutic agents become available.
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Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) use is increasing rapidly among people with type 2 diabetes, although little is known about predictors of CGM use beyond clinical and demographic information available in electronic medical records. Behavioral and psychosocial characteristics may also predict CGM use. ⋯ Even when including behavioral and psychological characteristics, younger age, using insulin, and higher socioeconomic status remain key predictors of CGM use. These findings emphasize the importance of access and affordability for people who may benefit from CGM. Providers should not bias their introduction of CGM towards those with (perceived or actual) optimal or sub-optimal self-care behaviors.
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Indirect supervision is essential for granting autonomy to learners. Sometimes referred to as leaving the learner "unsupervised," there is growing recognition that learners and supervisors engage in clinical support through ongoing interactions, albeit at a distance. ⋯ Indirect supervision creates clinical support through ongoing communication between learners and supervisors at a distance. It is a collaborative process for mutual reassurance that safe patient care is being provided and that support is available when needed.