By Benjamin P. Geisler, MD, MPH
Faculty peer-reviewed
July 28th was World Hepatitis Day. Just three days prior, a group of researchers from Johns Hopkins published a paper in JAMA on HCV/HIV co-infected …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
Should I Consider Antibiotics in My Patient with Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
July 26, 2012
By Jason Chalifoux
Faculty Peer Review
The story of a patient with multiple office visits due to uncontrolled abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhea/constipation is common among primary care doctors and gastroenterologists. The workup is often …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
July 23, 2012
Jennifer Lee Dong, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
As we approach the Opening Ceremonies in London this weekend, there has been a great focus on wellness in recent health news. The New York Times reported that …
From The Archives – Evolution and Medicine: Why do we age?
July 19, 2012
Please enjoy this post from the archives dated January 30, 2010.
Mark D. Schwartz and Julia Hyland Bruno
Jeanne Calment rode her bicycle until age 100, quit smoking at 117, and died in 1977 at 122 years of age in Arles, France. This …
Bystander CPR: How Much Does It Help?
July 18, 2012
By Andrew L. Weinstein
Faculty Peer Reviewed
You have just completed a certification course in basic life support and are competent at performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using chest compressions, a CPR mask, a bag-valve mask …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
July 16, 2012
By Mark Adelman, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The U.S House of Representatives voted for the 33rd time last Wednesday to repeal the Affordable Care Act, a largely symbolic move as the prior 32 companion bills …
Is a VBG just as good as an ABG?
July 13, 2012
By Sunnie Kim, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A rapid response is called overhead. As white-coated residents rush to the patient’s bedside, the medical consult starts to shout out orders to organize the chaos. “What’s the …
How Bad is Binge Drinking, Really?
July 12, 2012
By Patrick Olivieri
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Alcohol is a well-established part of our culture,as a social lubricant or a way to wind down at the end of the day. Recently, however, binge drinking (4 or more drinks for a …