By Allen Khudaverdyan
Peer Reviewed
For over a century, 98.6° Fahrenheit (37° Celsius) has been etched into our collective consciousness as the “normal” human body temperature. From routine check-ups to COVID-19 screenings, …
Clinical Correlations
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Pharm to Table: Knowing Where Your Pharmaceuticals Come From
March 12, 2026
By Martin Bouldo
Peer Reviewed
It is not uncommon for individuals to be concerned about where their food comes from. People want to know details like the “country of origin,” or if their eggs came …
Rethinking Alcohol Use Disorder Through GLP-1 Agonism
February 19, 2026
By Joshua Wang
Peer Reviewed
Dan never imagined his nightly struggle with alcohol cravings might be cured with his diabetes medication. Yet, a few months after starting semaglutide for his blood …
Stimulant Prescribing in Primary Care: Evidence and Best Practices
January 22, 2026
By Ashley Lewis
Peer Reviewed
In the US, patients experience serious barriers to accessing mental healthcare. Over half of counties in the US lack a psychiatrist, and most patients with mental illness did …
Keeping Your Enemies Close: Human-Microbial Coevolution and the Consequences of Helicobacter pylori Eradication
December 29, 2025
By: Lauren Maytin
Peer Reviewed
Evolutionary theory, much like medical practice, is governed by tradeoffs. In an ideal world, an environmental challenge would be met with a corresponding adaptation perfectly suited to the …
Guideline Gap: Are We Failing High-Risk Women in Breast Cancer Prevention?
November 18, 2025
By Felicia L. Pasadyn, MA
Peer Reviewed
Research demonstrates that less than 10% of physicians currently follow the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) “B” recommendations for breast cancer prevention in …
The Original Bird Flu: Chlamydia psittaci
October 28, 2025
By Abigail Korenek
Peer Reviewed
Almost 100 years ago, a different kind of bird flu captured the public consciousness. Today, the media cycle is dominated by reports of highly pathogenic avian …
Cancer in an Immunocompromised Host
October 15, 2025
By Jacob Rozowsky
Peer Reviewed
As a medical student and researcher, I am fascinated by the mechanisms of evolution in human disease. I am particularly intrigued by oncology, where evolution unfolds in real-time. …