By: Michael Moore
Peer Reviewed
“Too many complex back surgeries are being performed and patients are suffering as a result” wrote National Public Radio health science journalist Joanne Silberner in her 2010 article “Surgery May Not …
Author: Neil.Shapiro@nyulangone.org
Clinical Correlations
The (Future) Impact of Deep Learning on Primary Care
November 8, 2022
By Kathryn Hockemeyer
Peer Reviewed
I caught up with a friend who works in environmental, social, and corporate governance investing during a lull in the COVID-19 pandemic. Seconds into the conversation, he asked, “I hear …
The Hidden Faces in Medicine
October 28, 2022
By Amber Whitley, MD
What comes to mind when you hear the word physician? Male, intelligent, arrogant, medicine, white, surgeon, healer, etc. Do you think of me, a black female physician in medicine? The …
The Medicare Part D Coverage Gap (“Donut Hole”) Explained
October 19, 2022
By Michael Papazian
Peer Reviewed
Let’s start with a case. Mr. B is a 67-year-old male with a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and coronary artery disease. As his primary care physician, …
Is Cocoa the New Aspirin 81?
September 29, 2022
By Luke Bonanni
Peer Reviewed
Theobroma, literally “food of gods” in Greek, is an apt description of chocolate. Made from the fermented seeds of the Theobroma cacao tree, chocolate is an immensely popular food, with …
Statin Use in Young People: A Missed Opportunity?
August 10, 2022
By Akshay N. Pulavarty MPH
Peer Reviewed
A quick look into the medicine cabinet of anyone sixty or older will likely reveal a statin. Primary prevention with high-intensity statins has substantially reduced the risk of …
The Chicken or the Egg: The Relationship Between Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
July 30, 2022
By Mahip Grewal
Peer Reviewed
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is estimated to affect 25% of the world’s population.1 NAFLD is a spectrum of disease ranging from nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL), which is generally nonprogressive …
Evolution and the Vermiform Appendix
July 21, 2022
By Hannah Kopinsky, MD
Peer Reviewed
Appendicitis is the most common reason for urgent surgery related to abdominal pain in the US, with a lifetime incidence of 8.6% for men and 6.7% for women.1 The current …