Class Act – Page 19 – Clinical Correlations

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 …

Decoding the APOL1 Kidney

September 25, 2013

Class Act Renal 6 min read

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

Class Act Dermatology Heme/Onc 6 min read

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 …

Down-And-Out With Diabetes: Caring For The Homeless Diabetic Patient

August 23, 2013

Class Act Endocrine 5 min read

By Sara Gallant

Faculty Peer Reviewed

Each year in the US, an estimated 2.3â€“3.5 million individuals are homeless [1]. Homelessness has a complicated association with poor health. People at risk for …

Why You Should Think Twice About Using Medical Abbreviations

July 31, 2013

Class Act 3 min read

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 …

Not for Human Consumption: Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists As An Emerging Drug Of Abuse

July 26, 2013

Class Act 7 min read

By Ryland Pace

Faculty Peer Reviewed

Cannabinoid receptor agonists (CRAs) have been recently popularized as â€œlegalâ€ alternatives to marijuana and are becoming increasingly common, especially among teens and young adults. These new …