Residents Perspective & Journal Articles

• Risks After GI Bleeding in Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet Users When is it safe to resume aspirin or warfarin therapy after a major GI bleed?
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, November 13, 2019
• The Case Against Clinical Guidelines Deviations from guidelines should be viewed not as an irregularity, but as individualized and human-oriented medicine, argues Talal Hilal, MD.
  Medscape Oncology, November 12, 2019
• Physician-Turned-Counselor Helps Docs Overcome Career Anxiety Dr Andrew Wilner speaks with career counselor Dr Heather Fork on how physicians can deal with stress at all stages of their careers.
  Medscape Neurology, November 12, 2019
• SPRINT Results: Implications for Geriatric Hypertension This commentary highlights one of the outcomes of the SPRINT trial: the benefits of achieving a lower systolic blood pressure goal when managing hypertension in older adults.
  Circulation, November 12, 2019
• Risk of Knee and Hip Replacement After an RA Diagnosis Are patients with a diagnosis of RA at a higher risk for later knee or hip replacement? Could other factors also play a role in this risk?
  Rheumatology, November 12, 2019
• When's the Right Time to Mention the 'C' Word? In the era of genomics and precision medicine, patients deserve a definitive diagnosis before the mention of cancer, argues oncologist Don Dizon.
  Medscape Oncology, November 11, 2019
• Control and Elimination of Acinetobacter baumanii in an ICU What strategies helped one ICU control and eliminate drug-resistant A. baumanii infections?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, November 11, 2019
• Self-Reported Barriers to Medical Treatment for Asthma What are the main challenges asthma patients report in accessing and adhering to treatment?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, November 11, 2019
• A Brief History of American Psychiatry   Psychiatrists Drew Ramsey and John Oldham walk through the rich history of psychiatric care in America.
  Columbia University Psychiatry, November 07, 2019
• 'Don't Screw Anything Up': The Epidemic of Imposter Syndrome A newly minted oncologist faces the imposter syndrome that comes with giving patients life-and-death diagnoses early in one's career.
  Medscape Oncology, November 07, 2019
• Omega-3s and CVD Prevention: A Promising Future?   Findings of a new meta-analysis of recent large-scale studies could breathe new life into the use of fish oil for CVD prevention.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, November 06, 2019
• Identifying High-Impact and Low-Impact Pharmacy Assessments Data collection and deadlines can be overwhelming. This guidance will help pharmacy educators examine and maximize their assessment practices.
  American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, November 05, 2019
• Caregiving and the Soul of Medicine   'We have to return to certain core ideals of healthcare in which caregiving is crucial and in which doctors are able to participate,' says Arthur Kleinman.
  Medscape, November 01, 2019
• 2018 AHA/ACC Multisociety Cholesterol Guideline: 5 Things to Know Neil Stone and Scott Grundy look at how the updated 2018 AHA/ACC Multisociety Cholesterol Guideline refined the secondary prevention category and expanded the scope of primary prevention to all age groups.
  American College of Cardiology & Medscape , November 01, 2019
• Predicting Risk of Preventable Hospitalization in Dementia Might this newly developed prediction model help identify which patients with dementia are at highest risk of potentially preventable hospitalization?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, November 01, 2019
• Room at the Top for Women   Dr George Lundberg discusses evolving opportunities for women in medicine.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, October 31, 2019
• Immigrants Afraid to Seek Medical Care in Trump Era   A study shows that immigrants are avoiding emergency departments due to fear caused by the President's rhetoric.
  Medscape, October 30, 2019
• The Psychiatrist's Role in Physician Health Dr Peter Yellowlees see psychiatrists as the 'physician's physician.' Here he discusses how to promote wellness to physicians with mental health challenges.
  Medscape Psychiatry, October 30, 2019
• From Cow Manure to Sucking Venom: Snakebite Treatment Myths   Drs Robert Glatter and Benjamin Abo discuss how to properly treat snakebites, and whether the development of a universal antivenom is possible.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, October 30, 2019
• Time for Honest Discussions About Naloxone   Access to life-saving naloxone has to get better. Drs Jerome Adams and Debra Houry discuss how.
  CDC Expert Commentary, October 30, 2019