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 attempt …
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Class Act: Is there clinical evidence for the use of chondroitin sulfate in the treatment of osteoarthritis?
October 17, 2008
Class act is a feature of Clinical Correlations written by NYU 3rd and 4th year medical students. Prior to publication, each commentary is thoroughly reviewed for content by a faculty member.
Commentary by Jillian Borman, MS-4, …
How Do You Approach a Patient with Arthritis and Hepatitis C?
August 7, 2008
Commentary by Peter Izmirly MD, NYU Division of Rheumatology
A 54 year old male with a past medical history significant for hepatitis C genotype 1a s/p ifn/ribavarin 2003-2004 with HCV Qual negative in 2005 presents with 3 weeks of bilateral …
Chiefs’ Inquiry Corner – 9/20/2022
September 20, 2022- Gouverneur Outpatient: What are indications for treatment in essential thrombocythemia?
- Bellevue Inpatient: Are patients with discoid lupus erythematosus at risk for systemic lupus erythematosus?
- VA Inpatient: What is the risk of and differential diagnosis for recurrent Bell’s Palsy?
Chiefs’ Inquiry Corner – 4/25/22
April 25, 2022- NYU BK: What is the difference between serum sickness and serum sickness-like reactions (SSLRs)?
- Gouverneur Outpatient: Does Vitamin D supplementation actually reduce the risk of fracture?(shoutout to our primary care digest for these pearls!)
- Gouverneur Outpatient: To B(iopsy) or not to B(iopsy)? That is our question (for the OBs) (Shoutout to our primary care digest for these pearls!)
Chiefs’ Inquiry Corner – 4/18/22
April 18, 2022- Tisch-Kimmel Inpatient: What is the clinical presentation of atrioesophageal fistula following atrial fibrillation ablation?
- Bellevue Inpatient: What is the difference between uncomplicated and complicated MRSA bacteremia, and how does it affect treatment?
- NYU BK Outpatient: Do exercise and lifestyle changes work for knee osteoarthritis?
Chiefs’ Inquiry Corner – 1/31/22
January 31, 2022- Bellevue Inpatient: Why are natriuretic peptide levels reduced in people with obesity?
- Bellevue Outpatient: What is the differential diagnosis for macrocytic anemia?
- VA Inpatient: What is the clinical presentation of hereditary hemochromatosis? (Thanks to Abhi R. for an awesome intern report at the VA on this very topic!)
Chiefs’ Inquiry Corner – 12/31/2021
December 31, 2021- NYU Brooklyn: Can we use corticosteroids in Psoriatic Arthritis flares?
- Bellevue Outpatient: What is the role of apoB in stratifying our patients for cardiovascular disease risk?
- Tisch Inpatient: In patients with known underlying atrial fibrillation, what should we be counseling regarding alcohol use?