By Jafar Al-Mondhiry, MD MA
This week saw the passing of former first lady Nancy Reagan, a national icon during and after her time, and a pioneer of many social and health-related movements. …
Author: Neil.Shapiro@nyulangone.org
Clinical Correlations
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
March 9, 2016
By: Alexandra Price, MD
Peer Reviewed
This past Super Tuesday made clear that Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton are dominating the race to the White House, with both candidates winning a total of 7 out …
PTH versus PTHrP — Small Differences, Big Implications
March 3, 2016
Samantha Kass Newman, MD
Peer ReviewedÂ
A 48-year-old depressed male smoker with a bit of an alcohol problem presents to the emergency department with worsening fatigue, severe lower back pain, constipation, …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
February 29, 2016
By Monil Shah, MD
Peer Reviewed
Last week Virgin Galactic, a spaceflight company that aims to bring space tourism to reality, unveiled a new spaceship at the Mojave Air and Space Port …
The Placebo Effect: Can Understanding Its Role Improve Patient Care?
February 25, 2016
Please enjoy this post from the archives dated March 4, 2012
By Brian D. Clark
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The ability to critically assess the validity of a clinical trial is one of …
Don’t Tie Me Down! Do Neckties Spread Infection?
February 24, 2016
By Gabriel Campion
Peer Reviewed
For over a century, neckties have been a staple accessory in the wardrobe of the American professional man. Although white-collar dress codes have trended toward a …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
February 22, 2016
By Edson Carias, MD
Peer Reviewed
For politicos, the ongoing buzz for potential Supreme Court justice nominees following Justice Scalia’s sudden death last week keeps them in suspense [1]. For music lovers, the …
Could Metformin be the First Anti-Aging Drug?
February 11, 2016
By Amy Shen Tang, MD
Peer Reviewed
“I would pay you if you took it away from me. I’d try to buy it back,†said Irving Kahn, the late Wall Street investment advisor …