By Peter Galvin, MD The American Revolution began 250 years ago last month and was memorialized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in words that Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD With all the recent talk about a trauma center for Rockaway, I thought it was time to look Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD Bedbugs are insects that feed on human or animal blood, and their bites can cause skin reactions. They Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a common cancer that forms in the kidneys. In 2023, an estimated 81,800 people were Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD Osteoporosis is a disorder of decreased bone density that increases the risk of fractures, especially after a fall. Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) simply means pneumonia that is contracted outside of a hospital setting. Pneumonia is an infection Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD Ever notice how those who make predictions about our planet never seem to get it right? In the 1970Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD Today’s case study comes from a teaching hospital in Sri Lanka. The 35-year-old man in Panel A Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that is caused by melanocytes, which are skin cells that produce Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD In 2022, 76.4% of calls to U.S. Poison Control Centers were related to unintentional, or accidental, poisonings. Accidental poisoning Read More