Commentary by Cara Litvin MD, Executive Editor, Clinical Correlations
First let’s start off with some rare good news in the political arena. Last week, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to override President Bush’s veto on …
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Clinical Correlations
Dietary Issues after Bariatric Surgery
July 18, 2008
Commentary by Melissa Freeman MD, Endocrinology Section Editor
A new outpatient Bariatric Surgery Clinic recently opened at Bellevue Hospital Center. This clinic offers laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding to patients 18 years of age or older …
Clinical Pathology Conference 7/08
July 17, 2008
Case presentation by James Tsay, Chief Resident
Welcome to the monthly posting of our NYU Department of Medicine’s Clinical Pathology Conference. Use the link below to review the case, followed by a slide presentation of the radiological findings. Feel free to …
More Health Care Is Not Better
July 16, 2008
Surprising results from the Datmouth Atlas of Health Care
Commentary by Zackary Berger MD PhD, PGY-3, Health Care Policy Section Editor
What explains the large variation in health care costs across the …
ShortCuts-This Week in the Journals
July 14, 2008
Commentary by Bani Chander MD, PGY-3Â
Childhood obesity, foodborne illness and the evil pharmaceutical industy…sorry to start your day off with some gloomy topics, but the news is full of it these …
Class Act: What is the risk of microbial keratitis in overnight wear of soft contact lenses?
July 11, 2008
Class act is a feature of Clinical Correlations written by NYU 3rd and 4th year medical students. These posts focus on evidenced based answers to clinical questions related to patients seen by …
Breaking news: FDA issues new Boxed Warning for Fluoroquinolones
July 10, 2008
Commentary by Marilena S. Antonopoulos, PharmD, Pharmacology Editor
On July 8th, the FDA notified the manufacturers of fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drugs that a Boxed Warning in the product labeling and a Medication Guide …
Admission screening cultures for MRSA: Is it time?
July 9, 2008
Commentary by Howard Leaf, M.D. Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases and ImmunologyÂ
Pressure continues to build for healthcare facilities to act to decrease hospital-acquired infections, particularly those associated with MRSA. This …