By Carolyn B. Drake, MD, MPH
Peer Reviewed
News:
In the fortnight since Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, we’ve seen a flurry of political activity as the new president seeks to …
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Clinical Correlations
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
January 17, 2017
By Scott Butler, MD
Peer Reviewed
A presidential goodbye. A contentious press conference. A salacious dossier from a British spy. It’s been quite a week.
As Republican legislators transition from symbolically voting to …
From The Archives – Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa): Diagnostic Godsend or Gimmick?
July 22, 2016
Please enjoy this post from the archives dated September 5, 2012
By Jon-Emile S Kenny, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A 62- year-old man with a history of hypertension, diastolic dysfunction and chronic kidney disease is admitted 4 …
Gun Violence: A Public Health Concern?
June 9, 2016
By Matthew B. McNeill, MD
Peer Reviewed
One can often feel numb or indifferent to the seemingly nightly reports of gun deaths on American news programs. Individual homicides, suicides, or accidental gun deaths are tragic and …
By Any Other Name
May 4, 2016
By Kathy May Tran
Peer Reviewed
Six weeks ago, Mr. S had fever, chills, cough, and rhinorrhea, which ultimately self-resolved. Two weeks later, he noticed right-sided neck pain that radiated towards his ear. When the pain …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
April 12, 2016
By Neha Jindal, MD
Peer Reviewed
Pharmaceutical companies made headlines last week when the $150 billion Pfizer-Allergan merger was called off shortly after the Obama administration issued new rules designed to crack down on …
From The Archives – Gout: A Disease of the Blessed or a Blessing in Disguise?
April 7, 2016
Please enjoy this article From The Archives dated June 8, 2012
By Krithiga Sekar
Faculty Peer Reviewed
“The patient goes to bed and sleeps quietly until about two in the morning when he is awakened …
Primecuts-This Week in the Journals
March 15, 2016
By Jafar Al-Mondhiry, MD MA
This week saw the passing of former first lady Nancy Reagan, a national icon during and after her time, and a pioneer of many social and health-related movements. Her “Just …