By Chio Yokose, MD
Peer Reviewed
Even in this era of modern medicine, bacterial meningitis remains a widely feared diagnosis in both resource-rich and -poor settings worldwide. Bacterial meningitis is among the ten most …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
April 25, 2016
By: Scott Statman, MD
 Peer Reviewed
The widely anticipated New York State presidential primaries were held this past Tuesday. In the Democratic contest Hilary Clinton won a 60% majority, solidifying her commanding lead over Bernie …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
April 19, 2016
By B. Corbett Walsh, MDÂ
Peer Reviewed
As many of us reflect on the Democratic Presidential Debate held this past Thursday in our backyard in Brooklyn, we prepare for the New York Primary …
Physicians and Medical Innovation
April 15, 2016
By Vivek Kumar
Peer Reviewed
As healthcare workers, we learn about the most intimate factors governing patients’ lives. We learn about their fears, goals, and motivations on a daily basis. We are on …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
April 12, 2016
By Neha Jindal, MD
Peer Reviewed
Pharmaceutical companies made headlines last week when the $150 billion Pfizer-Allergan merger was called off shortly after the Obama administration issued new rules designed to …
From The Archives – Gout: A Disease of the Blessed or a Blessing in Disguise?
April 7, 2016
Please enjoy this article From The Archives dated June 8, 2012
By Krithiga Sekar
Faculty Peer Reviewed
“The patient goes to bed and sleeps quietly until about two in the morning when …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
April 5, 2016
By Ajay Prakash, MD
Peer Reviewed
Another week, and the Republican Primary continues to provide significant political intrigue. Donald Trump’s national [1] and primary [2] poll numbers collapse in the wake of a …
From The Archives: Should Patients With Nephrotic Syndrome Receive Anticoagulation?
March 31, 2016
Please enjoy this post from the Archives dated May 9, 2012
By Jennifer Mulliken
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Case 1:
A 30-year-old African-American male with a history of bilateral pulmonary emboli presents with a …