By: David Willett
Peer reviewed
The story of the pacemaker begins in 1918 in New York City, where Dr. Albert Hyman spent years following his residency studying the …
Category: Systems
Clinical Correlations
To Treat or Not to Treat: Rethinking the Positive Urine Culture
April 10, 2026By Bennett Yang
Peer Reviewed
An 84-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with fatigue and mild confusion. Her vitals are stable, she’s afebrile, and her exam is unremarkable. Labs are mostly normal, but the urinalysis shows moderate leukocyte esterase and bacteria. A urine culture is sent, and a broad-spectrum antibiotic is …
The Myth of 98.6° Fahrenheit: Rethinking the “Normal” Body Temperature
March 23, 2026
By Allen Khudaverdyan
Peer Reviewed
For over a century, 98.6° Fahrenheit (37° Celsius) has been etched into our collective consciousness as the “normal” human body temperature. From routine check-ups to COVID-19 screenings, this …
Rethinking Alcohol Use Disorder Through GLP-1 Agonism
February 19, 2026
By Joshua Wang
Peer Reviewed
Dan never imagined his nightly struggle with alcohol cravings might be cured with his diabetes medication. Yet, a few months after starting semaglutide for his blood …
Stimulant Prescribing in Primary Care: Evidence and Best Practices
January 22, 2026
By Ashley Lewis
Peer Reviewed
In the US, patients experience serious barriers to accessing mental healthcare. Over half of counties in the US lack a psychiatrist, and most patients with mental illness did …
Keeping Your Enemies Close: Human-Microbial Coevolution and the Consequences of Helicobacter pylori Eradication
December 29, 2025
By: Lauren Maytin
Peer Reviewed
Evolutionary theory, much like medical practice, is governed by tradeoffs. In an ideal world, an environmental challenge would be met with a corresponding adaptation perfectly suited to the …
Cancer in an Immunocompromised Host
October 15, 2025
By Jacob Rozowsky
Peer Reviewed
As a medical student and researcher, I am fascinated by the mechanisms of evolution in human disease. I am particularly intrigued by oncology, where evolution unfolds in real-time. …
Brewing Beneath the Surface: The Link Between Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Disease
September 3, 2025
By Ipsita Subudhi
Peer Reviewed
When a patient comes in with skin plaques, bumps, and what might be a rash, the natural reaction might be to assume that these issues only …