In the summer of 2002, I worked in DC for the Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America (PHRMA), which is an umbrella organization that represents the largest pharmaceutical companies. It was …
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Pfizer Shutting Lights on ILLUMINATE Study
December 4, 2006
Low HDL is a well known independent risk factor for atherosclerotic disease. As a result, there have been several attempts to develop medications to raise HDL. Specific targets include the inhibition of cholesteryl ester transfer protein, which …
Links: An Example of a Prolific Medical Blogger
December 1, 2006
If you want to get a look at what else is going on in the medical blogosphere you should spend some time at this site. This blog Kevin M.D. is created by a practicing internal medicine physician. It's updated several times a day …
Fast Facts-Rheumatology
November 30, 2006Bellevue Morning Report Teaching Points 11/27
CC: Left knee swelling and pain x 1 week
54 yo male without past medical history in his usual state of health until 5 weeks prior when he had painful ejaculation and intermittent dysuria, denies …
Should You Recommend Surgery or Conservative Care for Disc Herniation?
November 29, 2006
In the November 22nd issue of JAMA, the results of two studies from the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) on lumbar disk surgery for persistent radicular pain are reported. Both these studies sought to assess the …
Diagnostic Dilemma #2 How Should You Approach a Low Titer +RPR?
November 28, 2006
45 year old male with history of Hep B ( Hep B Surf Ag + but Hep E Ab+ and E Ag – and DNA viral load was not sent) and syphilis treated in the past. He …
Welcome to Clinical Correlations
November 27, 2006
Welcome to the official launch of the NYU Internal Medicine Residency Program’s Blog- Clinical Correlations. We hope this site becomes a part of your daily routine. Each weekday we will be posting compelling medical content including:
1. clinical …
Fast Facts-Critical Care
November 22, 2006
VA MICU Conference 11/22/06
56 y.o. male with PMH ETOH abuse and COPD presented with a LUL PNA and BCx positive for penicillin-resistant pneumococcus.
Early Goal-Directed Therapy in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
- Early broad spectrum antibiotics.
- Goal directed hemodynamic resuscitation with
- IV fluids
- pressors
- PRBCs …