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 medication. …
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. This …
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 …
By David Ellenberg
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Mr. A is a 91 year old male with a history of hypertension and two myocardial infarctions. He presented with shortness of breath and worsening lower extremity swelling and …
By Jessica Leifer
Faculty Peer Reviewed
As a new third year medical student excited to finally be seeing my own patients and still looking for my style as an …