By Scott Statman, MD
Peer Reviewed
There is little doubt that an association between asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) exists. However clinicians have debated the nature of this relationship for decades. Asthma and GERD …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
Do Appearances Really Matter? Examining the Role of the White Coat in Medicine Today
February 16, 2018
By Sonal Patel
Peer Reviewed
Prior to the 20th century, physicians’ attire was black, a color associated with formality, since patient-physician interactions were considered serious, formal matters. As the 19th century ended …
Core IM: Mind the Gap on COPD Classifications
February 14, 2018
Let’s go deeper into to why we think about diseases the way we do: Classifications for COPD through the Years! Written by Dr. Steve Liu and Dr. Carolyn Drake …
Primecuts – This Week in the Journals
February 13, 2018
By Sharine Wittkopp, MD
Peer Reviewed
Winter Games are warming up Pyeongchang despite frigid temperatures. Braving 11-degree weather, the US Olympic team is the largest team any nation has ever brought to …
Food for Thought
February 9, 2018
By Hannah Kopinski
Peer Reviewed
Diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. One would be hard pressed to find an adult primary care physician in the United States who would not …
Primecuts – This Week in the Journals
February 7, 2018
By Allison Guttman, MD
Peer Reviewed
Last week, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase announced their intent to collaborate and establish an independent healthcare company for their employees. Although …
NSAIDs: Are They All the Same?
February 1, 2018
By Vishal Shah, MD
Peer Reviewed
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a heterogenous group of non-opioid analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents. Their use is ubiquitous, from treating a simple tension headache to a sprained …
Core IM: 5 Pearls on Chronic Hepatitis B Part 2: Management
January 31, 2018
By Amy Shen Tang MD, Marty Fried MD and Shreya P. Trivedi MD; Illustration by Michelle Lo, MD & Amy Ou, MD. Quiz yourself on the following 5 Pearls …