Laurel Geraghty
Faculty peer reviewed
Both stroke and heart attack require rapid treatment following the onset of symptoms to minimize morbidity and mortality, but few patients seek help in a timely …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
PrimeCuts: This Week in the Journals
March 1, 2010
Ishmeal Bradley MD
Faculty peer reviewed
As America enters Year Two of the current economic recession, unemployment and underemployment still remain incontrovertibly high. Not surprisingly, doctors, like other Americans, are …
Zolpidem and Uncontrollable Nocturnal Eating Binges
February 24, 2010
John Cruz
Faculty peer reviewed
A number of studies have shown that zolpidem (Ambien), the most commonly prescribed sleep-inducing medication on the market, can produce uncontrollable nocturnal eating …
Primecuts-This Week in the Journals
February 22, 2010
Emily Taylor, MD
Can your case of seasonal affective disorder be cured by a healthy dose of the Vancouver Olympics? A commentary in this week’s JAMA addressed the Winter Olympics as a prime …
What Should We Know About Bedbugs?
February 18, 2010
Jia Huang
Faculty peer reviewed
A 46 year-old Asian female presented with recurrent pruritic erythematous papules in a partially linear pattern over her forearms, face, and trunk. Each papule measured about 3/4 inch …
PrimeCuts: This Week in the Journals
February 15, 2010
Rachel Bond, MD
Faculty peer reviewed
August 12, 2003. Rosuvastatin aka Crestor becomes FDA approved in combination with diet and exercise to increase HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), reduce total cholesterol (TC), LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), …
Zinc Cold Remedies: Are They Safe and Effective–Who Nose?
February 11, 2010
Amanda Benkoff
Faculty peer reviewed
Each year doctors are presented with the dilemma of the common cold. Adults in the U.S. experience an average of 3 colds per …
PrimeCuts: This Week in the Journals
February 8, 2010
Rachana Jani, MD
Faculty peer reviewed
Women’s health stepped into the spotlight this week as the public and the media painted New York City red for cardiovascular awareness. And appropriately …