Please enjoy this post from the archives dated September 8, 2011
By David Altszuler, Class of 2012
Faculty Peer Reviewed
An empiric association between occult malignancy and thrombophlebitis has been recognized since Trousseau first reported the syndrome in 1865.[1] The …
By Julian Horwitz
Peer Reviewed
As of mid-August 2012, the CDC had reported 1118 cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infections and 41 related deaths, which, pro rata, made 2012 the most prolific year …
By Kerrilynn Carney, MD
Peer reviewed
This week in global, national, and local news: the Winter Olympics came to a close in Sochi with Russia leading the medal count; Arizona Governor Jan …
By Steffen Haider, MD
Peer Reviewed
She was a thin, 4-year old girl brought to the Accident Centre by her mother for evaluation of new-onset bruising around the eyes after …
By Nicole A. Lamparello, MD and Molly Somberg, MD, MPA
Peer Reviewed
You hear it wherever you eat, whether at the deli ordering a breakfast sandwich or at the diner for Sunday …
By Miguel A. Saldivar, MD
Peer Reviewed
This week’s edition of Primecuts brings highlights from studies on a variety of topics ranging from prescription drug abuse to cost-effective medical care. Given that …
By Gabriel Schneider, MD
Peer Reviewed
The new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are an appealing alternative to the burdensome vitamin K antagonists such as warfarin. These novel agents include direct thrombin inhibitors such …
By Loren Gorcey
Peer Reviewed
With the recent resurgence of techno music and raves in the United States, the drug MDMA, known worldwide by the name “ecstasy,” has experienced a comeback. …