By Felicia Ragucci
Peer Reviewed
My very first patient of clerkship year had the shortest medication list I’ll ever see: none. After confirming this, I asked if she takes over the counter …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
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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 …
Pharm to Table: Knowing Where Your Pharmaceuticals Come From
March 12, 2026
By Martin Bouldo
Peer Reviewed
It is not uncommon for individuals to be concerned about where their food comes from. People want to know details like the “country of origin,” or if their …
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 …
Guideline Gap: Are We Failing High-Risk Women in Breast Cancer Prevention?
November 18, 2025
By Felicia L. Pasadyn, MA
Peer Reviewed
Research demonstrates that less than 10% of physicians currently follow the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) “B” recommendations for breast cancer prevention in …