By Robert Mazgaj
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Morgellons disease is an “unexplained dermopathy” characterized by fibers emerging from skin lesions, and associated with various cutaneous sensations.[1] Inspired by a curious medical condition reported by …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
October 1, 2012
By Joseph Marsano, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
This past week marked the meeting of the UN general assembly and with it the resultant heavy traffic stagnating much of east side Manhattan. The topic on …
How to Get Your Patient a Kidney
September 28, 2012
By Ilina Datkhaeva
Faculty Peer Reviewed
We give hope to patients with advanced kidney disease that a transplant will save them from their Monday, Wednesday, Friday trips to the dialysis unit. But …
From The Archives – Myths and Realities: Heart and Wine
September 27, 2012
Please enjoy this post from the archives dated August 26, 2010
By Aditya Mattoo, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Not too long ago, a patient came to my clinic and said (I’m paraphrasing of course), “I never cared for alcohol, doctor, so I …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
September 24, 2012
By Gregory Katz, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
This week the presidential race continues to monopolize the news cycle with Mitt Romney’s leaked fundraiser footage dominating the headlines. But as Governor Romney attempts …
What Is Andropause? Is Testosterone Supplementation the Answer in Older Men?
September 20, 2012
By Kylie Birnbaum
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Women have long bemoaned menopause and its physiological, psychological, and sexual effects. Fortunately, hormone replacement therapy has provided relief for symptomatic women. Less attention is paid …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
September 18, 2012
By Lakshmi Tummala, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
First up, the debate between coronary revascularization and optimal medical management continues. Over the past several years, the role of fractional flow reserve (FFR), a …
Vancomycin Resistance in Staphylococcus Aureus: A Dangerous Dent in Our Armamentarium?
September 13, 2012
By Bryan Stierman
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Staphylococcus aureus, first discovered in the 1880s, is one of the most widespread human pathogens. It is also a commensal organism, with about 20% of the …