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 …
Author: Neil.Shapiro@nyulangone.org
Clinical Correlations
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 task, without …
Mitochondrial Uncouplers: The Future of Weight Loss Medications?
January 16, 2025
By Ella Feiner
Peer Reviewed
In a world abundant with food and sedentary lifestyles, the global prevalence of cardiometabolic disease has reached alarming levels. Nearly half of Americans grapple with conditions such as diabetes, heart failure, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and …
Much Ado About Diet and Lifestyle, for Good Reason
November 12, 2024
By Enoch Jiang
Peer Reviewed
“Counseled patient on diet and lifestyle.†Over the past few weeks on my Ambulatory Care rotation, this phrase has rapidly shot to the top of my internal gestalt …
Is There a Role for Vitamins in the Management of Alcohol Use Disorder?
November 1, 2024
By Chloe Fong
Peer Reviewed
The correlation between vitamin deficiency and alcohol use disorder (AUD) has been well documented in the literature, with a study from 1963 finding that 70% of patients admitted …
“Mama, Can You Die from a Broken Heart?†Exploring the Pathogenesis of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
October 9, 2024
By Justin Jewell
Peer Reviewed
We all have our guilty pleasures, and one of mine happens to be country music. On a cold night in February, as I struggled to stay afloat in …
Plant-Based Meat Alternatives: Are They Part of the Future of Healthy Eating?
August 20, 2024
By Daniel Joyce
Peer Reviewed
I vividly recall my first Impossible Whopper at Burger King after its introduction to the menu in 2019. As I …
To Be (a Donor) or Not to Be? A Question Older than Shakespeare
August 1, 2024
By Johain Ounadjela
Peer Reviewed
I still remember filling out the application form for my driver’s license at the Redwood City, California Department of Motor Vehicles. I was 16 years old and ready …