By Stephanie E Wu, MD
Peer Reviewed
You are not the only one if you find your vision becomes blurry or your eyes get irritated after hours staring at a computer screen. These symptoms may be a sign of computer vision syndrome (CVS), also known …
Category: Class Act
Clinical Correlations
The Apolipoprotein L1 Gene: Parasites vs Proteinuria–An Evolutionary Tug of War
January 16, 2020
By Laura McLaughlin
Peer Reviewed
In the United States, a third of people on dialysis for kidney failure are African American, yet this population comprises only 13% of the US population.1 The incidence of …
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Are Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitors the Answer?
January 15, 2020
By Jad Malas
Peer Reviewed
According to a 2016 American Heart Association (AHA) report, an estimated 5.7 million Americans over the age of twenty have heart failure. The prevalence of heart failure is expected to increase …
The Mini-Cog: Efficiency and Effectiveness?
November 7, 2019
By Emily Zhang
Peer Reviewed
“Banana, sunrise, chair.” These are three words that have left my mouth countless times during my month in the Bellevue Geriatrics Clinic, as the first step of the Mini-Cog, a test …
Bloodletting: A Brief Historical Perspective and Modern Medical Applications
October 31, 2019
By Oliver Stewart, MD
Peer Reviewed
As physicians, we are trained to utilize the most up-to-date medical guidelines to guide our clinical decision-making process. In addition, many of us contribute to these guidelines and the academic …
Intermittent vs. Indwelling Urinary Catheterization: Factors to Consider for Optimizing Patient Success
October 29, 2019
By Scarlett Murphy, MD
Peer Reviewed
We are all too aware of the dreaded indwelling Foley catheter and the complications it invites. We know that its smooth, plastic surface becomes the perfect …
Inpatient Diabetes: Is There a Role for Metformin?
October 10, 2019
By Jamie Oliver
Peer Reviewed
“Hold metformin, start sliding-scale insulin, diabetic diet, subcutaneous heparin.”
Just 10 words. For almost all admitted type 2 diabetics receiving metformin, this 10-word phrase is automatic. I am sure many medical students …
What Is The Role Of Serologic Testing For Immunity To Measles During An Outbreak?
September 18, 2019
By Sandra Goldlust
Peer Reviewed
Measles was declared eliminated from the US in 2000. Our country, however, is currently in the midst of the largest measles outbreak since 1992. As of July …