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 …
Clinical Correlations
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Cardiac MRI: Assessing Myocardial Viability
December 18, 2008Commentary by Muhammad Ghumman MD, PGY-3
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Clinical Case:
A 65 year old male with hypertension, iron deficiency anemia, and atrial fibrillation (not anticoagulated due to prior gastrointestinal bleed,)Â presents with new onset lower extremity edema, dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea, and profound fatigue. Physical exam is significant for jugular venous …
Meeting Perspectives: American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2008- Report from the cardiology fellows
December 16, 2008
Commentary by Steven Sedlis, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Cardiology Manhattan Veterans Administration Medical Center
The annual scientific session of the American Heart Association was held in New Orleans …
PrimeCuts: This Week in the Journals
December 15, 2008
Commentary by Christopher Tully MD, PGY-1
Faculty Peer ReviewedÂ
With the holiday shopping season rapidly rising to its peak and winter weather finally beginning to take hold, take a break from the …
Breaking News: FDA Advisory Committee Calls For Ban on Long Acting Beta Agonists in Asthma
December 12, 2008
Commentary by Denise Pate MD, PGY-1Â
The FDA released a 460 page document regarding the safety of long acting beta agonists (LABA) for the use of asthma, in addition to a two …
Tackling Cancer Control Worldwide: Report From the 2008 World Cancer Congress
December 11, 2008
Commentary by Antonella Surbone MD PhD FACP, NYU Department of Medicine and Clinical Correlations Ethics Section Editor
On Tuesday December 9th 2008, leading global cancer organizations met in Atlanta to discuss the 2008 …
Grand Rounds: “Evidence-Based Physical Examâ€
December 10, 2008
Commentary by Steven Giovannone MD, PGY-2
Please also see the clinical vignette presented before last week’s grand rounds.
This week’s Medical Grand Rounds was given by Dr. Steven McGee from the University of Washington School of Medicine, author …
Class Act: The Role of Angiotensin II in Renal Fibrosis and Diabetic Kidney Disease
December 9, 2008
Commentary by Daniel Fine MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Diabetic nephropathy is the most frequent cause of end-stage kidney disease in the United States, Europe and Japan. Large scale randomized controlled trials have …