May 2007

Editor's Page
By Alan Guralnick and Conni Bergmann Koury

News

DIABETES THERAPY
Glucose Measurement in the Hospital: Tips for Clinicians
By Kathleen Dungan, MD

The Function of Continuous Glucose Sensors
By James H. Brauker, PhD, and Steven V. Edelman, MD

DIABETIC MACROVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS
Ultrasound Imaging of Atherosclerosis in Diabetes
By Roberto Pacheco-Coronado, MD, and Steven B. Feinstein, MD, FACC

DIABETIC MICROVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS
Renal Insufficiency and Periodontal Disease in Diabetes Patients
By J. Edward Kendrick, DDS

HPT, OSTEOPOROSIS, AND CALCIUM DISORDERS
Emerging Evidence Indicates Adverse Skeletal Effects of Thiazolidinediones
By Andrew Grey, MD

PITUITARY, GONAD, AND ADRENAL CONDITIONS
Uses and Limitations of Testosterone Assays
By Hans K. Ghayee, DO; Alice Y. Chang, MD; and Richard J. Auchus, MD, PhD

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
Pharmacotherapy of Childhood Obesity: A Tailored Approach
By Michael S. Freemark, MD

WOMEN'S ENDOCRINOLOGY
HRT Does Not Appear to Reduce Coronary Calcium in Women
By Alexander Becker, MD; Alexander Leber, MD; Christoph Becker, MD; and Andreas Kneza, MD

HEALTH CARE POLICY, PRACTICE, AND SOCIOECONOMICS
There is Still Entirely Too Much Diabetes
By Andrew J. Behnke, MD, FACP, FACE

COVER STORY
Health Care Providers Must Be Proactive in Recognizing Metabolic Syndrome
By Jeffrey L. Miller, MD

Management of Lipids in Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes
By Om P. Ganda, MD

Impact of Pharmacotherapy for Weight Control on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
By Danielle Duffy, MD; Sue-Anne Toh, MD; and Daniel J. Rader, MD

Metabolic Consequences of Thiazide Diuretics for Hypertension
By Joshua I. Barzilay, MD; Jeffrey A. Cutler, MD, MPH; Sara L. Pressel, MS; and Barry R. Davis, MD, PhD

Nutrition Therapy for Metabolic Syndrome in the Practice Setting
By Constance Pepe, MS, RD, LDN

Can Surgery Cure Metabolic Syndrome?
By Conni Bergmann Koury, Editor-in-Chief

You Can Lead Yor Patients To Pills, But Can You Make Them Walk?
By Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE

DEPARTMENTS
Industry News and Innovations

Conference Calendar

5 Questions with Richard Hellman, MD, FACP, FACE