By Elizabeth P. Â Gurney, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In the United States, population-based studies estimate that 1-4% of women self-identify as lesbian or bisexual and 4-17% have had same-gender sexual …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
February 28, 2011
By Jason Feliberti, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In World news, as the unrest in the Middle East and North Africa continues, increased uncertainty of crude oil production in the region …
Ramadan, Fasting, and Diabetes
February 25, 2011
By Sana Shah, Class of 2011
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The Islamic faith is characterized by five central pillars: the …
The Resurgence of Pertussis: Is Lack of Adult Vaccination to Blame?
February 23, 2011
By Ijeoma Ejigiri, Class of 2011
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Whooping cough. 100 day cough. Pertussis. These are the various names …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
February 22, 2011
By Chesda Eng, MD, PGY-1
Faculty Peer Reviewed
 Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but Cupid’s influence lingers. Couples were out and about this week in New York City …
A Vaccine Against Nicotine—New Hope or Mere Hype?
February 18, 2011
By Carolan Hass, Class of 2012
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Cigarettes remain an anathema to many physicians. Like so many unhealthy …
Medical Work-Up of Uveitis
February 16, 2011
By Mary Whitman, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Clinical question:Â What should the medical work-up be for an adult newly diagnosed with uveitis?
 Uveitis, defined as intraocular inflammation of …
Primecuts – This Week in the Journals
February 14, 2011
By Kara Greenwald, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Good morning. As the snow melts away from New York City and the sun can once again shine on the city streets …