By Megha Shah, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Political unrest in northern Africa. Economic woes in the United States. Shootings in Morningside Heights. A review of the daily news is almost always a somber experience. A closer look, though, can reveal stories that are …
By Bora Toklu, MD
Faculty Peer Review
My friend was sobbing when she called me on the weekend of July 4th. She had become upset when told by a physician that a possible cause of her chronic cough might be lung cancer. …
By Anjali Nigalaye, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In keeping with the trend of current times, this week’s Primecuts begins and ends with Washington. Love it or hate it, the political atmosphere is tense …
By Vicky Jones, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Hello and welcome to another edition of primecuts! This week we’ll explore studies from the that look at breast cancer screening guidelines, treatment strategies for secondary prevention of myocardial infarction, treatment strategies for alzeimers …
Benjamin Wu, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The year started with a bang at NYU and brought with it new faces, opportunities, and challenges. At the height of summer, we find the changes that are affecting the politics in …
By Rachel Bond, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
January 11, 2010: The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) announces proposed targets for the voluntary reduction of salt found in packaged and restaurant foods. The ultimate goal of this …
Jeffrey Shyu, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
As the debt ceiling debate continues to rage stateside and as Greece’s financial bailout negotiations take up international headlines, this past week also proved to be a very …
By Saleem Ali, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
First up this week is a new study in NEJM about a new drug called bardoxalone methyl, currently being studied to treat CKD …