By Brian Park
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide. In the United States, the incidence is rising, with over two million people diagnosed each year [1]. More cases of skin cancer are diagnosed …
Category: Systems
Clinical Correlations
Down-And-Out With Diabetes: Caring For The Homeless Diabetic Patient
August 23, 2013
By Sara Gallant
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Each year in the US, an estimated 2.3–3.5 million individuals are homeless [1]. Homelessness has a complicated association with poor health. People at risk for losing their …
From The Archives: Does Heyde Syndrome Exist?
August 8, 2013Please enjoy this post from the Archives dated September 29, 2010
By Lara Dunn, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In 1958, EC Heyde published 10 cases of aortic stenosis (AS) and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the gastrointestinal tract in the New England …
Transfusions By The Numbers
July 19, 2013
By Karen Chang Kan, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Blood transfusions are one of the most common interventions seen in the inpatient setting. While hanging a unit of blood appears simple enough in day-to-day practice, many of us forget what this simple …
The Health Risks and Benefits of Drinking Coffee
July 17, 2013
By Anish Parikh, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
At some point during my medical training, drinking coffee went from being an enjoyable, even indulgent, activity to being my primary weapon against fatigue and …
From The Archives: Why Does Multiple Myeloma Treat The Kidneys So Poorly?
July 11, 2013
Please enjoy this post from the Archives dated September 22, 2010
By Jon Emile Kenny, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
“You mean I’ve got cancer and my kidneys are failing, doc?” said my frail patient on the Bellevue oncology service shortly after a …
Are We Too Hesitant to Anticoagulate Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation? A Risk-Benefit Analysis
June 28, 2013
By Sunny N. Shah, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Background:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and its prevalence increases with age. In fact, the lifetime incidence of AF is approximately …
Is There Evidence to Support a Vegetarian Diet in Common Chronic Diseases?
June 20, 2013
By Christopher Graffeo
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In the age of prevention, primary care is more empowered than ever to educate patients on reducing their risk for common chronic diseases by promoting behavior …