Does a pharmaceutical company have a moral obligation to acknowledge my participation with an ongoing supply of the product that…
The Stressful Conclusion of a Clinical Trial
Does a pharmaceutical company have a moral obligation to acknowledge my participation with an ongoing supply of the product that…
Impact of coffee consumption on physiological markers of cardiovascular risk: a systematic review
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages globally. A substantial amount of observational data suggests an inverse relationship…
Trends in E-Cigarette Use Among Various Subgroups
We read with immense interest the article by Al Rifai et al highlighting the trends of e-cigarette use among multiple…
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis and Peritonitis: Sorting Through the Features that Define This Syndrome
Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome (FHCS) is defined by the sign of perihepatic (violin-string) adhesions extending from the parietal peritoneum of the anterior…
No Need for Cardiometabolic Subspecialty
Eckel and Blaha1 have proposed the creation of the Internal Medicine Subspecialty of Cardiometabolic Medicine.
Estimating Prevalence of Serious Spinal Pathology in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Low Back Pain: Misrepresentation of Prospective Studies
The systematic review by Galliker et al1 summarized the results of 21 studies relating to the prevalence of serious spinal…
Elective Surgery during the Covid-19 Pandemic
In the scenario described in the vignette, it is perfectly reasonable to continue scheduling elective surgical procedures. The vignette states…
Case 34-2020: A 74-Year-Old Man with Chronic Kidney Disease
Presentation of Case. Dr. Eugene P. Rhee: A 74-year-old man was evaluated in the nephrology clinic of this hospital because…
Zinc Deficiency–Associated Dermatitis
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