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Endoscopic Parathyroid Surgery: An Innovative Procedure

Dr. Joshua Hornig, an Otolaryngologist, explains a new technique, endoscopic parathyroid surgery that is used at MUSC to remove the thyroid or thyroid cancer. This innovative surgery leaves only a half inch incision, as opposed to a 4 inch incision by standard thyroid surgery. Dr. Hornig talks about the instrumentation used, what thyroid conditions are treated and how quickly a patient will recover with almost no visible scarring.

Endoscopic Parathyroid Surgery: An Innovative Procedure

Dr. Joshua Hornig, an Otolaryngologist, explains a new technique, endoscopic parathyroid surgery that is used at MUSC to remove the thyroid or thyroid cancer. This innovative surgery leaves only a half inch incision, as opposed to a 4 inch incision by standard thyroid surgery. Dr. Hornig talks about the instrumentation used, what thyroid conditions are treated and how quickly a patient will recover with almost no visible scarring.

Nephrotic Syndrome: A Diabetic Kidney Disease

Nephrotic syndrome can be a part of diabetic kidney disease. Kidney disease specialist, Dr. Florence Hutchison, talks in detail about the condition, new treatments offered, medications to reduce the common symptoms such as swelling and high blood pressure.

Nephrotic Syndrome: A Diabetic Kidney Disease

Nephrotic syndrome can be a part of diabetic kidney disease. Kidney disease specialist, Dr. Florence Hutchison, talks in detail about the condition, new treatments offered, medications to reduce the common symptoms such as swelling and high blood pressure.

Nephrotic Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatment

Nephrotic syndrome is a condition often characterized by very high levels of protein in the urine and can be caused by diabetes. Dr. Florence Hutchison, a nephrologist (kidney disease specialist), explains how diabetes can be a cause for nephritic syndrome, what the symptoms are and how to treat the condition.

Nephrotic Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatment

Nephrotic syndrome is a condition often characterized by very high levels of protein in the urine and can be caused by diabetes. Dr. Florence Hutchison, a nephrologist (kidney disease specialist), explains how diabetes can be a cause for nephritic syndrome, what the symptoms are and how to treat the condition.

Vivian A. Fonseca, MD, MRCP – Incretins: GLP-1 Mimetics and DPP-IV Inhibitors Reach the Clinic

In this CME activity, an expert in the management of type 2 diabetes discusses recent data on current and emerging glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) mimetics and dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitors.

CME/CE Information – Incretins: GLP-1 Mimetics and DPP-IV Inhibitors Reach the Clinic

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