Category: Class Act

By Ellen Yin

Peer Reviewed

Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, with melanoma estimated to cause more than 80% of skin cancer deaths,¹ and …

By Lee Brake

Peer Reviewed

Kratom (pronounced KRAY-tum) is a product derived from the crushed and dried leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa plant species endemic to Southeast Asia.¹ It has been increasingly used in the …

By Zoe Lawrence, MD

Peer Reviewed

The patient is a 43-year-old intravenous drug user who presents to the emergency department with a few days of fevers and malaise. On exam, he …

Daniel Gratch, MD

Peer reviewed

Although obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disease as ancient as snoring itself, the condition was not fully characterized until the 19^th century [1]. In 1889, British physician …

By Brianna Knoll, MD

Peer Reviewed

Achieving universal healthcare is arguably one of the central topics of political debate that our new administration will be facing. While it may seem …

By Ofer Fass, MD

Peer Reviewed

Introduction

QT interval prolongation is a common side effect shared among the most effective antiemetic classes. The risk of QT prolongation is exacerbated by electrolyte abnormalities …