The Editors of The American Journal of Medicine (AJM) are grateful to Dr. Heslley Machado Silva for calling our attention to the Brazilian government’s misinterpretation and misuse of an article published in The American Journal of Medicine.1 As noted in Dr. Silva’s commentary, the Brazilian government continues to tout hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a cure-all and preventive for COVID-19…
Type 2 myocardial infarction occurs when there is an acute alteration in myocardial oxygen consumption that leads to supply-demand mismatch and the consequential onset of…
“Bismarck” I excitedly blurt, several decibels louder than necessary, while energetically pressing my thumb against the imaginary buzzer I grip tightly in my right hand…
For the medical historian and trainee alike, few cases are as intriguing as that of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), whose creative genius was shaped and…
The purpose of medical education is to prepare learners for independent practice, where they must recognize and treat the most prevalent and most morbid conditions…
I’m afraid that if we don’t drill down on our brand equity on the front end, we’ll have to model it out on the back…
Interview day serves as a key step in assessing applicant qualifications for medicine residency.1,2 During the 2020-21 match season, the traditional in-person interview process was…
In 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved 37 novel drugs. Twenty four of the 37 (65%) novel drug approvals were reviewed and…
Although increasing levels of physical exercise confer incrementally greater lifetime cardioprotective benefits (marathon training)1, episodes of vigorous physical exertion (the race) transiently increase the risk…
High blood pressure (BP) is the single leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease worldwide,1-4 and lowering BP substantially reduces that risk.5-7 Effective BP management relies…
High blood pressure (BP) is the single leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease worldwide,1-4 and lowering BP substantially reduces that risk.5-7 Effective BP management relies…
