Commentary by Elizabeth Gaines MD, PGY-1
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Prevention is the best medicine
It is usually easier to prevent disease rather than to treat it once it has developed. Several journals this …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
Tales of Survival: “Did They Catch the Guy Who Did It?”
March 28, 2009
Welcome to “Tales of Survival,” a new feature of Clinical Correlations. Bellevue Hospital, the nation’s oldest public hospital and the heart of our residency program, provides unique and unforgettable training for new physicians. It is probably safe to say that every resident who …
Deciphering Fact from Fiction in Hypoglycemia
March 26, 2009
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. …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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, …