By Karina Vivar, MS4
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in the U.S. and worldwide, and the problem appears to be worsening. By definition, vitamin D …
Category: Class Act
Clinical Correlations
Pass the Salt? A Look at Population-Based Sodium Reduction Interventions
September 24, 2010
By Ryan Macht, MS4
Faculty Peer Reviewed
On January 11th, the New York City Health Department announced its plans for the National Salt Reduction Initiative, a public health proposal designed …
The Heart in Acromegaly
September 1, 2010
By Ari Pollack, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The onset of acromegaly is subtle, and its progression is usually very slow. In fact, the usual interval from the onset …
Do I have a Concussion?
July 21, 2010
By Radhika Sundararajan, M.D., Ph.D
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A healthy 18 year-old female presents to Urgent Care after slipping and falling this morning in the bathroom and hitting her head on the tile floor. She …
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis: High on the Differential for Intractable Vomiting
July 15, 2010
By Sarah A. Buckley & Nicholas M. Mark
Faculty Peer Reviewed
An 18-year-old male presents complaining of crampy abdominal pain, nausea, and intractable vomiting for the past year. The …
Marijuana and Multiple Sclerosis- Half-Baked? The Evidence Behind Cannabinoid Use for the Treatment of Pain and Spasticity in MS Patients
June 3, 2010
By Maura RZ Madou, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
When the New Jersey legislature approved a measure to legalize the use of marijuana for patients with chronic illnesses early this …
Oral Contraceptive Pills: Is It Really Safe to Eliminate Your Period?
May 21, 2010
By Rachel Edlin, MD
Faculty peer reviewed
A 29-year-old female patient with a history of iron deficiency anemia and heavy menstrual periods comes into the …
Revisiting the USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines: Ethics, and Patient Responsibilities
May 6, 2010
David Shabtai
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In a bold move, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently changed their breast cancer screening guidelines – recommending beginning screening at age 50 and even then only …