Zachary Elkin
Faculty Peer Reviewed
There are more than a million cases of herpes zoster (HZ) in the US annually [1-3]. The incidence of HZ, or shingles, has been rising in the US since the …
Category: Class Act
Clinical Correlations
Generation A(dderall)
October 17, 2013
By Michael Weinstock
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Neurocognitive enhancement with mixed amphetamine salts (MAS) has grown commonplace in academic settings. Over 34% of college students at a large public …
Barriers to Translating Evidence into Clinical Care: the Zoster Vaccine
October 10, 2013
By Zachary Elkin
Faculty Peer Reviewed
There are more than a million cases of herpes zoster (HZ) in the US annually [1-3]. The incidence of HZ, or shingles, has been rising in the US …
Decoding the APOL1 Kidney
September 25, 2013
By Areeba Sadiq
Faculty Peer Reviewed
African American patients have a higher risk of developing end-stage renal disease (ESRD) than their Caucasian counterparts [1]. If over the age of 70, that risk is 3 …
Confocal Microscopy To Noninvasively Detect Skin Cancer: An Emerging Technology To Avoid Unnecessary Skin Biopsy
September 6, 2013
By Brian Park
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide. In the United States, the incidence is rising, with over two million people diagnosed each year [1]. More cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each …
Down-And-Out With Diabetes: Caring For The Homeless Diabetic Patient
August 23, 2013
By Sara Gallant
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Each year in the US, an estimated 2.3–3.5 million individuals are homeless [1]. Homelessness has a complicated association with poor health. People at risk for losing their …
Why You Should Think Twice About Using Medical Abbreviations
July 31, 2013
By Benjamin Rodwin
Faculty Peer Reviewed
It seems like a simple enough history: an 18 year old with a past medical history significant for GBS. They probably gave him some antibiotics for a Group …
Not for Human Consumption: Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists As An Emerging Drug Of Abuse
July 26, 2013
By Ryland Pace
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Cannabinoid receptor agonists (CRAs) have been recently popularized as “legal” alternatives to marijuana and are becoming increasingly common, especially among teens and young adults. These new artificial “highs” …