By Melissa Mroz and Rachel Bond
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The electrocardiogram (EKG) is a test not only interpreted by cardiologists.
In fact, it is usually early in the year that the new medical student is handed …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
When Is Hemoglobin A1c Inaccurate In Assessing Glycemic Control?
February 1, 2012By Joseph Larese
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) is an invaluable tool for monitoring long-term glycemic control in diabetic patients. However, many clinicians managing diabetics have encountered the problem of HbA1c values that do not agree with fingerstick glucose logs. Before suspecting an improperly calibrated glucometer or poor patient record keeping, …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
January 30, 2012
By Robert Fakheri, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
This past week President Barack Obama delivered the State of the Union address. He comforted us that Osama bin Laden, much like Generalissimo Francisco Franco, is still …
Death, Be Not Proud: The Case for Organ Donation
January 27, 2012
By Tracie Lin
Faculty Peer Reviewed
DEATH, be not proud, though some have callèd thee
Mighty and dreadfull, for, thou art not so;
For those whom thou think’st thou dost overthrow
Die not, poore death, nor …
From The Archives: Myths and Realities: Colon Cleansing: Healthful or just a load of @$%!
January 26, 2012
Please enjoy this post from the archives on July 16, 2009
By Chau Che MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
You’ll have increased energy, radiant skin, reduced joint pain, improved asthma symptoms, and best of all…you will lose weight. These are some of the purported …
What is An Accountable Care Organization (ACO)?
January 25, 2012
By Karen Kan, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Last March, the Department of Health and Human Services released a set of proposed regulations that would govern Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), bringing ACOs back to …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
January 23, 2012
By David Hormozdi, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
With snow blanketing much of the Northeast it feels like winter has finally reared its ugly head here in New York City. While the hassle of shoveling …
Male Hormonal Contraception
January 20, 2012
By Kaley Myer, Class of 2012
Faculty Peer Reviewed
As a female, I like the idea of males taking hormonal contraceptives. In a semi-sadistic way, I relish the idea of a man taking a …