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 crack …
Clinical Correlations
The NYU Langone Health Online Journal of Medicine
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 he is …
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 …
Outpatient Rhythm Monitoring: Available Options and Diagnostic Yield
March 29, 2016
By Iulia Giuroiu, MD
Peer Reviewed
A 70-year-old woman with hypertension, early dementia, and non-specific chest pain of unclear etiology presents with recurrent left-sided chest pain. Unfortunately, she is a poor historian; it …
Presidential Politics-How Do the Candidates Healthcare Policies Measure Up?
March 25, 2016
By Ajay Prakash, MD
Peer Reviewed
Discussions about healthcare policy have played a central role throughout the presidential primaries. It is incredibly important for healthcare providers to have an understanding …
Primecuts – This Week In The Journals
March 22, 2016
By Vaughan Tuohy, MD
Peer Reviewed
This week saw the beginning of March Madness [1] with major upsets by 15-seed Middle Tennessee over 2-seed (and perennial contender) Michigan State, Hawaii over California, Stephen F. …
Exercise-Induced Rhabdomyolysis: How Fitness May Actually Be Hurting You
March 17, 2016
By Jessica Morgan
Peer Reviewed
CrossFit and SoulCycle. To many people these words mean nothing. However, ask any twenty-something or college student and they will probably tell you they have participated in …