By Synphen H. Wu, PhD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Mr. C is a 46-year-old Chinese immigrant restaurant worker who came to Bellevue Hospital after two weeks of fatigue, malaise, right upper …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
The Heart in Acromegaly
September 1, 2010
By Ari Pollack, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The onset of acromegaly is subtle, and its progression is usually very slow. In fact, the usual interval from the onset of …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
August 30, 2010
By Han Na Kim, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In the national news, a ruling came from Washington DC that shocked NIH scientists and researchers across the nation’s universities. Chief …
Myths and Realities: Heart and Wine
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, …
Selected Discussion of Presentation From The American College of Cardiology 59th Annual Scientific Sessions
August 24, 2010
By Robert Donnino, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The 59th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) took place in Atlanta on March 14-16, 2010. Despite inclement …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
August 23, 2010
By Joshua Smith, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
As I am sure many of my fellow interns can attest, choosing to begin one’s year on the wards and as a …
The Role of Serologic Testing in the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
August 18, 2010
By Todd Cutler
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A 31-year-old woman presents to the clinic with chronic fatigue. She was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia when she was 25 …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
August 16, 2010
By Ami Jhaveri, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In the headlines this week, The New York Times featured an article describing a test capable of identifying biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid …