By Christopher Schultz, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
News about the devastating tornado that flattened Joplin, MO had begun to fall from the headlines until reports of a relatively rare fungal infection …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
Breaking News: FDA issues new dosing limitations for Simvastatin
June 10, 2011
By Saleem Ali, MD
The FDA has issued new warnings regarding the use of high dose Simvastatin. The FDA is now recommending that the 80mg dose only be used in patients who have been taking that dosage for at least 12 …
How to Counsel Patients on Vision Preservation in Primary Care
By Nora Muakkassa, Class of 2011
Faculty Peer Reviewed
When patients bring up questions or concerns about their vision in the primary care setting, many providers feel ill equipped to handle them. While certain issues are better left …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
June 6, 2011
By Aviva Regev
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Hello? Can you hear me now? Making big headlines this week is a topic that is likely to hit very close to home for many of our readers, as well …
If I Eat Candy and Fatty Foods, Will I Get Acne?
June 3, 2011
By Timothy Wu, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A 17-year-old female comes into the clinic for an annual health checkup. During the visit she reveals that she has been dealing with acne so severe that …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
May 31, 2011
By Varun Verma, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Our thoughts and prayers this week are with the victims of Joplin, Missouri, who struggle to rebuild their lives after being struck with one of the deadliest …
The Hangover: Pathophysiology and Treatment of an Alcohol-Induced Hangover
May 27, 2011
By Anthony Tolisano
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The sunlight forces its way into your eyes, stabbing at your cortex. Suddenly, a wave of nausea and diarrhea grips your stomach, …
From the Archives: Myths and Realities: Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?
May 26, 2011
Please enjoy this post from the Clinical Correlations archives first posted June 18, 2009
By Chau Che MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In an age when two thirds of …