By Daniel Gratch, MD
Peer Reviewed
With medicine advancing at such a rapid pace, it is crucial for physicians to keep up with the medical literature. This can quickly become an overwhelming …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
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Is there evidence to support the use of omega-3 fatty acids in preventing cardiovascular events?
October 17, 2019
By Lily Cao
Peer Reviewed
A quick web search would suggest countless reasons to take fish oil, a supplement that Americans have fallen in love with. In 2012, fish oil, …
The Overuse of Proton Pump Inhibitors: Implications for Prescribing Physicians
October 15, 2019
By Matthew Kingery
Peer Reviewed
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), frequently prescribed for dyspepsia and other acid-related disorders, are one of the most commonly used medications in the US. As of 2012, an estimated …
Chiefs’ Inquiry Corner – 10/14/19
October 14, 2019- Bellevue Hospital: How much epi??
- Manhattan VA Hospital: How reliable are ECG findings in hyperkalemia?
- Bellevue Clinic: How much subcutaneous insulin can be given in a single dose?
Primecuts – This Week in the Journals
October 11, 2019
By Kirsten Salline, MD
Peer Reviewed
With medicine advancing at such a rapid pace, it is crucial for physicians to keep up with the medical literature. This can quickly become an overwhelming endeavor given the sheer …
Inpatient Diabetes: Is There a Role for Metformin?
October 10, 2019
By Jamie Oliver
Peer Reviewed
“Hold metformin, start sliding-scale insulin, diabetic diet, subcutaneous heparin.”
Just 10 words. For almost all admitted type 2 diabetics receiving metformin, this 10-word phrase is automatic. I am sure many medical students …
TIME OUT: Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease: Is Pharmacologic Prophylaxis Safe?
October 8, 2019
By Dana Zalkin, MD
Peer Reviewed
Clinical Scenario: A 63-year-old male with hepatitis C cirrhosis presents to the hospital with abdominal pain and distension. Initial labs are notable for platelets of 63 and an INR of …
Chiefs’ Inquiry Corner – 10/2/2019
October 7, 2019- Bellevue Hospital: Why do surgeons classically use hematocrit over hemoglobin?
- Gouverneur Clinic: How useful is CA-125 in the evaluation of a woman with a suspicious ovarian mass?
- VA Clinic: Is there any benefit to giving the recombinant herpes zoster vaccine (RZV, Shingrix) to patients who have already experienced an episode of herpes zoster?