Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Effect of thyroid hormone replacement on methionine-stimulated homocysteine levels in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
To determine whether treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism with levothyroxine would improve homocysteine metabolism. ⋯ In this study, levothyroxine treatment of patients with subclinical hypothyroidism did not alter homocysteine levels in the fasting or post-methionine states.
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Inpatient management of hyperglycemia: the Northwestern experience.
To describe a novel method of safe and effective intensive management of inpatient hyperglycemia with use of cost-effective protocols directed by a glucose management service (GMS). ⋯ Validated protocols dedicated to the achievement of strict glycemic goals were implemented by a GMS and resulted in substantial improvements in glycemic control on the surgical inpatient services, with a reduced frequency of hypoglycemia. The protocols and the GMS have been well received by the inpatient nursing and surgical staff members, and all of this has been done in a cost-effective manner.