By Daniel Gratch, MD
Peer Reviewed
In 150 AD, Greek physician and philosopher Galen wrote of a woman suffering from insomnia: “I was convinced the woman was afflicted not by a bodily disease, but …
Category: Systems
Clinical Correlations
A Balancing Act: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Non-Diabetic Obesity
December 29, 2020
By Elana Kreiger-Benson
Peer Reviewed
“I’m not actually planning to try it,” the patient whispered to me while I was feeling her radial pulses. We had just finished an extensive conversation with her primary care …
Evolution and Medicine: The loop of Henle, the complexities of its mammalian evolution, and the effect of loop diuretics
December 17, 2020
By Austin Cheng, MD
Peer Reviewed
As a resident in internal medicine, hearing the words ‘Loop of Henle’ brings back memories from early medical school of complex diagrams of anatomy, ion …
The Apolipoprotein L1 Gene: Parasites vs Proteinuria–An Evolutionary Tug of War
January 16, 2020
By Laura McLaughlin
Peer Reviewed
In the United States, a third of people on dialysis for kidney failure are African American, yet this population comprises only 13% of the US population.1 …
Intermittent vs. Indwelling Urinary Catheterization: Factors to Consider for Optimizing Patient Success
October 29, 2019
By Scarlett Murphy, MD
Peer Reviewed
We are all too aware of the dreaded indwelling Foley catheter and the complications it invites. We know that its smooth, plastic surface …
Is there evidence to support the use of omega-3 fatty acids in preventing cardiovascular events?
October 17, 2019
By Lily Cao
Peer Reviewed
A quick web search would suggest countless reasons to take fish oil, a supplement that Americans have fallen in love with. In …
The Overuse of Proton Pump Inhibitors: Implications for Prescribing Physicians
October 15, 2019
By Matthew Kingery
Peer Reviewed
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), frequently prescribed for dyspepsia and other acid-related disorders, are one of the most commonly used medications in the US. As of …
Inpatient Diabetes: Is There a Role for Metformin?
October 10, 2019
By Jamie Oliver
Peer Reviewed
“Hold metformin, start sliding-scale insulin, diabetic diet, subcutaneous heparin.”
Just 10 words. For almost all admitted type 2 diabetics receiving metformin, this 10-word phrase is automatic. I am sure …