By Matthew Light, MD
Peer Reviewed
A 79 year-old female, 20 pack-year ex-smoker with history of mild systolic congestive heart failure is referred to the emergency department (ED) after an outpatient visit with …
Author: Neil.Shapiro@nyulangone.org
Clinical Correlations
Primecuts – This Week in the Journals
November 19, 2014
By Max Padgett, MD, MPH
Peer Reviewed
The United States and China, the two largest producers of greenhouse gases, have reached a historic agreement on reducing carbon emissions. President Obama announced that the …
Why Do Toenails Grow More Slowly Than Fingernails?
November 14, 2014By Alice Drain
Peer Reviewed
Warm weather heralds the arrival of flip-flops and the exposure of toes previously tucked away in socks and boots. This sudden pedal presence makes one wonder, why do toenails grow more slowly than fingernails?
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Myths and Realities: The Fishy Truth about Mercury Toxicity
November 13, 2014
Please enjoy this post from the Archives dated December 17, 2011
By Nicole Learned
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In an age when patients obtain medical news from the media, and celebrities initiate powerful health trends, …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
November 10, 2014
By Shannon Chiu, MD
Peer Reviewed
This past Tuesday’s midterm congressional elections proved to be a big day for the Republicans, as they took control of the Senate and a record number …
Myth vs. Reality: Can Deodorant Cause Breast Cancer?
November 6, 2014
By Dana Zalkin
Peer reviewed
Recently, my own mother approached me with a personal medical question: “Is it true that I need to avoid antiperspirants given that I’m a breast …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
November 4, 2014
By Benjamin Geisler, MD MPH
Peer reviewed
With the first Ebola patient being treated in the New York City area in one of our own training institutions, the viral …
Primecuts: This Week In The Journals
October 20, 2014
By Anish Parikh, MD
Peer Reviewed
This week, the Ebola virus outbreak continues to dominate the news both here and abroad. The number of newly-diagnosed patients in West Africa continues to …