By Daniela Rebollo Salazar
Peer Reviewed
In the past ten years, the number of bacterial pathogens resistant to multiple antibiotics has dramatically increased. The emergence of resistant microorganisms is a direct product …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
From the Archives: Is it Time to Skip the Gym?
June 7, 2018
Please enjoy this post from the archives, date January 15, 2014
By Robert Mocharla, MD
Peer Reviewed
No. Sorry. Despite such reasonable excuses as – “I forgot my iPod”, “It’s pouring rain”, or “Game of …
Cancer Immunotherapy: A Primer for Clinicians
June 5, 2018
By Thatcher Heumann, MD
Peer Reviewed
The Next Big Thing
For many physicians in training, navigating through the numerous anti-cancer agents and keeping pace with the latest treatments can be daunting. Major categories of systemic cancer treatments …
Core IM: Mind the Gap on Steriods in COPD
May 30, 2018
Let’s take your breath away… with a review of the evidence for steroids in treating COPD exacerbations! How long should you treat for? Is IV better than PO? || …
Primecuts- This Week in the Journals
May 22, 2018
By Kevin Zhang, MD
Peer Reviewed
This last week saw yet another school shooting when a student in Texas opened fire on his classmates, killing 10, fueling the ongoing debate about our nation’s …
Core IM: 5 Pearls on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
May 16, 2018
By Daniel Sartori MD, Marty Fried MD, Shreya Trivedi MD; Illustration by Michelle Lo MD and Amy Ou MD. Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering:
- Are there diagnostic …
Primecuts – This Week in the Journals
May 15, 2018
By Michael Tamimi, MD
Peer Reviewed
At a mere 104 years old, famed ecologist and botanist David Goodall, who was frequently touted as Australia’s oldest scientist, ended his own life via …
Spotlight: A case of Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis
May 11, 2018
By Jasmine Nee and Martin Fried, MD
Peer Reviewed
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. What is metformin-associated lactic acidosis?
2. How does severe acidemia lead to acute kidney injury?
3. How do you treat metformin-associated lactic acidosis?
CASE SUMMARY
The …