Commentary by Muhammad Ghumman MD, PGY-3
Faculty Peer Reviewed
South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal) comprises 25% of the global population yet contributes nearly 60% of the global cardiovascular disease burden. There are …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
PrimeCuts: This Week in the Journals
January 12, 2009
Commentary by Paul Fenyves MD, PGY-3
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Macrovascular Control: In the New England Journal of Medicine, a new study re-addresses the question of whether tight glycemic control in diabetes prevents macrovascular complications. “Glucose …
Mystery Quiz
January 8, 2009Posted by Daniel Frenkel MD PGY-3 and Jeffrey Lorin MD, Assistant Professor, NYU Division of Cardiology
Edited by Vivian Hayashi MD and Robert Smith MD, Mystery Quiz Section Editors
The patient is a 68 year old man with history of smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and stable exertional angina who presented …
Grand Rounds: “The Cardiovascular Molecular Basis of CPVT and other arrythmias”
January 7, 2009
Commentary by Anjali Grover MD, PGY-2
Please also see the clinical vignette presented before December 17th’s grand rounds.
Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is classified as an inherited disorder which manifests itself as an adrenergically driven polymorphic ventricular tachyarrythmias. The …
PrimeCuts: This Week in the Journals
January 5, 2009
Commentary by Ramani Balu MD, PGY 1
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The beginning of the New Year is a time to reflect on our progress and look forward to developments yet to come. Here are …
PrimeCuts: This Week in the Journals
December 29, 2008
Commentary by Sam Rougas MD, PGY-3
Faculty Peer Reviewed
With the holiday season upon us, it seems we are always scrambling to find that perfect last minute gift for our loved ones. So, in the …
Class Act: AGE-RAGE: What we know about the pathophysiology of diabetic neuropathy.
December 26, 2008
Commentary by Regina Mysliwiec, NYU Medical Student
Faculty Peer Reviewed
G.L. is a 62 year-old African-American male with a six year history of Type 2 Diabetes with variable glucose control and a progressive one …
PrimeCuts: This Week in the Journals
December 23, 2008
Commentary by Ishmeal Bradley MD, PGY-2
During the last few months, the media has been overflowing with stories about the staggering American economy and soaring consumer (and national) debt. One story that has been marginalized …