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 …
Author: Neil.Shapiro@nyulangone.org
Clinical Correlations
First Principles
June 17, 2022
Clinical Correlations is proud to present our section for humanism in medicine, Tales from the Bedside, where we showcase our community’s unique and diverse experiences …
Coronary Artery Calcium Score: What’s the Controversy?
April 21, 2022
By Kyla Wright
Peer Reviewed
First developed in 1990,1 coronary artery calcium scoring has emerged as a noninvasive risk stratification tool for the detection of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).2 Unlike other commonly used …
There’s a Type 3? Pancreatic Diabetes as a Distinct Clinical Entity
March 4, 2022
By Marie T. Mazzeo
Peer Reviewed
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recognizes four categories of diabetes: type 1 (T1DM), type 2 (T2DM), specific types due to other causes (including monogenic diabetes syndromes, diseases …
Harm Reduction: Principles, Practices, and Frontiers
February 10, 2022
By Matthew Haller
Peer ReviewedÂ
The default mode of medical practice is curative: pursuit of the complete eradication of the malady at hand, leading to symptomatic relief and prolongation of life. In actuality, …
A History of Patient History-Taking: A Brief Review of the Origins of the Aphorism that “80% of Diagnoses Can Be Made by History Aloneâ€
January 26, 2022
By Devon Zander
Peer Reviewed
Much has been said about the art of taking a patient history. The aphorism most commonly invoked by medical educators is that “80% of diagnoses can be made …
IBS, Anxiety, and the Gut-Brain Axis
January 6, 2022
By Quinn Silverglate
Peer Reviewed
At any of the over 26,000 restaurants that populate the city of New York, I have to ask the same questions: “Does this have dairy in it? …
Primecuts – This Week in the Journals
January 4, 2022
By Joseph Xu, MD
Peer Reviewed
With medicine advancing at such a rapid pace, it is crucial for physicians to keep up with the medical literature. This can quickly become an overwhelming endeavor …