By Gabriel Schneider, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Fueling concern over the continued dysfunction in Washington, the Republican-led House of Representatives produced a budget on Friday that included defunding of the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred …
By Nicole A Lamparello, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Page from the hematology laboratory: critical lab value; INR 1.9. Liver biopsy scheduled for tomorrow. What is a knowledgeable physician practicing evidence-based medicine to do?
Fresh frozen …
By Bryan Stierman and Todd Cutler, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Case Presentation
A 35-year-old Hispanic woman presented to the emergency room with severe joint pain and swelling for one week.
The patient had a history of …
By Brian Yuen, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Flu season is upon us. According to the CDC, flu outbreaks start as soon as October and usually end in May, with a peak around February. Vaccinations for the general public typically begin in …
By Karin Katz, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Post-summer is here. Despite the heat and what feels like 100% humidity, the East River Path is packed with runners. No amount of car fumes pouring onto the path could stop those in …
By Austin Peters, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Introduction
Running injuries are common, afflicting greater than two-thirds of frequent runners each year[1]. Despite the abundance of available resources, there are no clear guidelines to extend to patients on the subject of proper running …
By John Hwang, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Ongoing review of documents leaked as part of the Snowden affair reveal the National Security Agency’s astonishing capability to defeat encryption technology safeguarding a wide variety of satellite and Internet communications. At the G20 …
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 each …