Commentary By: Cara Litvin PGY-3
The FDA recently informed physicians of a report issued by GlaxoSmithKline acknowledging that Avandia (rosiglitazone) has been linked to increased fractures in females (1). The report stems from a review of the safety data from ADOPT (A …
Due to vital conflicting commitments (vacation), Clinical Correlations will be closed until March 6th when we will resume posting new content. This is the perfect opportunity to catch up on our previous content and to think about what …
Commentary By: Sandeep Mangalmurti MD, JD PGY-1
The continuing legal battles over Vioxx remain at the center of a fascinating intersection of law and medicine. Most physicians are well acquainted with the basics of the case, but like …
Commentary By: Sarah Huen, PGY-3 and David Chong, Director of Critical Care, Bellevue Hospital, Associate NYU Internal Medicine Residency Program Director
The role of long-acting b-agonists (LABAs) in the treatment of asthma continues to be controversial. Growing evidence that LABAs may cause …
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Commentary By: Joshua Olstein PGY-3
Second only to lung cancer, colon cancer claimed an estimated 55,000 lives in the United States in 2006. In an effort to reduce colon cancer morbidity and mortality, multiple screening tests have been developed to detect early disease …
Commentary By: Cara Litvin PGY-3
The CDC has issued a public health advisory regarding a large outbreak of Salmonella infections in 39 states …
Yes our housestaff is no longer the first line when blood or an iv is needed. However, maybe these tasks wouldn’t be such a big deal if this invention from the company Luminetx takes off. It uses light …