By Michael Cohen
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is well known to the majority of the population. In children, it strikes as varicella (chickenpox), characterized by pruritic, vesicular lesions in different stages of development dispersed over the body. A …
By Eugene Friedman, Class of 2012
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The discovery of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) was a serendipitous finding. In 1982, Davies and colleagues published a report detailing their discovery of antibodies that specifically localized to the cytoplasm of neutrophils …
By Joshua Farhadian
Faculty Peer Reviewed
M. K.  is a 61-year-old female with hypercholesterolemia who presents to clinic complaining of muscle pain and weakness. She reports that one month after beginning statin therapy she developed myalgias and immediately stopped taking her …
By Benjamin Kenigsberg
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Alcoholic beverages have been part of human culture for thousands of years and cross nearly every political and demographic boundary. Despite this long history, the interaction between alcohol and human health is still poorly understood. …
By Ramoncito David
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the world.[1] Â The prevalence of this fatal disease greatly varies among different nations, due to the fact that almost 80% of cases are …
By Nora Muakkassa, Class of 2011
Faculty Peer Reviewed
When patients bring up questions or concerns about their vision in the primary care setting, many providers feel ill equipped to handle them. While certain issues are better …
By Timothy Wu, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A 17-year-old female comes into the clinic for an annual health checkup. During the visit she reveals that she has been dealing with acne so severe …
By Anthony Tolisano
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The sunlight forces its way into your eyes, stabbing at your cortex. Suddenly, a wave of nausea and diarrhea grips …