Dr. Joan C. Lo MD
Internist
1950 Franklin St Oakland CA, 94612About
Dr. Joan Lo is an internist practicing in Oakland, CA. Dr. Lo specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Lo provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Indinavir acutely inhibits insulin-stimulated glucose disposal in humans: a randomized, placebo-controlled study.
- The impact of hospices on health care expenditures--the case of Taiwan.
- Patients' attitudes vs. physicians' determination: implications for cesarean sections.
- HIV protease inhibitors increase adiponectin levels in HIV-negative men.
- Indinavir increases glucose production in healthy HIV-negative men.
- Hyperthyroidism and a negative urine hCG test in molar pregnancy.
- Epidemiology of non-dialysis-requiring chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease.
- Single-dose lopinavir-ritonavir acutely inhibits insulin-mediated glucose disposal in healthy volunteers.
- The association of genetic polymorphisms in sex hormone biosynthesis and action with insulin sensitivity and diabetes mellitus in women at midlife.
- Comparative analysis of neonatal morbidity for vaginal and caesarean section deliveries using hospital charge.
- Effects of ritonavir and amprenavir on insulin sensitivity in healthy volunteers.
- Duration of lactation is associated with lower prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in midlife--SWAN, the study of women's health across the nation.
- Financial incentives do not always work: an example of cesarean sections in Taiwan.
- Association of adolescent obesity and lifetime nulliparity--the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN).
- Intravenous bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: bone scintigraphy as an early indicator.
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