Commentary by Melissa Price, MD PGY3
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A 42 year-old male phlebotomist with a history of anxiety presented to the emergency room complaining of four hours of dizziness and diaphoresis. He denied …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
Grand Rounds: Regulation of Mammalian Iron Metabolism Reveals a Link to Inflammation
March 25, 2009
Commentary by Beth Haskins, MD, PGY-3
Please also see the clinical vignette presented before grand rounds on the 25th of February.
In eukaryotes, iron is a required element but can be toxic at high …
Primecuts: This week in the journals
March 23, 2009
Commentary by David Ecker MD PGY-1
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Excitement permeated medical centers throughout the country last Thursday as interns realized a new wave of reinforcements had been named. At Match Day, graduating …
Salmonella Update
March 21, 2009
Commentary by Sherley Abraham MD, PGY-3
The CDC reports there have been 666 cases and 9 deaths associated with Salmonella Typhimurium infections. The outbreak began September 1st, 2008 and has spread across 45 …
Myths and Realities: Does the Weather Really Affect Arthritis?
March 19, 2009
Welcome to the first installment of Myths and Realities! With each post we hope to tackle some of the longstanding myths often perpetuated by patients and physicians alike. Through literature reviews we will …
Grand Rounds: The New Frontier of Sleep Disorders
March 18, 2009Commentary by Melissa Price, MD, PGY-3
Please also see the clinical vignette presented before last week’s Grand Rounds.
At Medical Grand Rounds on March 11th, 2009, the NYU Medical Community had the immense pleasure of hosting Dr. Allan I. Pack, MD, Ch.B, and …
PrimeCuts: This Week in the Journals
March 16, 2009
Commentary by Ami Jhaveri MD, PGY-1
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Spring is approaching, but the buzz in the journals is about this winter’s drug-resistant influenza virus. Oseltamivir, used for treatment and prophylaxis of influenza …
What is the Role of Colchicine in Recurrent Pericarditis?
March 14, 2009
Commentary by Sabina Berezovskaya MD, PGY-3
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Up to 32% of patients with acute pericarditis will have a recurrent episode. Acute attacks are commonly precipitated by infections, malignancy, cardiac trauma, myocardial infection, or autoimmune disease. Recurrent …