By Marie T. Mazzeo
Peer Reviewed
Anemia poses a significant threat to public health and affects approximately 2 billion people, nearly one-quarter of the world’s population.1,2 Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia worldwide and is the most common nutrient …
By Galen Hu
Peer Reviewed
It seemed like everyone I spoke to about heart attacks during my clinical year of medical school had a different opinion on the famous mnemonic “MONA BASHâ€:
Morphine
Oxygen
Nitrates
Aspirin/Anti-platelet
Beta-blocker
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/Angiotensin receptor …
By Mikaela Belsky
Peer Reviewed
As I walked out of Bellevue, I plugged in my headphones and clicked shuffle. Minutes later, I passed …
By Jonah Klapholz                             …
By Sohail Zahid MD, Ph.D and Waqas Haque MD
Peer ReviewedÂ
Clinical CaseÂ
An elderly gentleman with a medical history of coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, stage III chronic kidney disease, insulin-dependent type 2 …
By Hadley Greenwood
Peer Reviewed
Medications originally developed as agents to treat type 2 diabetes have been making headlines for their use as weight loss drugs, even in individuals without diabetes. The medical …
By Mercedes Fissore-O’Leary
Peer Reviewed
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It is his youngest’s birthday today. His oldest is in the military, like he was. Except he served in the navy, in Vietnam. He …
By Ian Jaffe
Peer Reviewed
Recent headlines about increasing rates of metastatic prostate cancer have had many patients asking if they should be tested.1 This article will review the history and role of …