The Link Between Nutrition and Disease
We are used to considering the many avenues that disease takes to get to our systems. Through water supplies, the air, or via touched surfaces, we have a firm understanding of the many ways that diseases will spread through a population. We also understand the ways...
The Importance of Biostatistics in Clinical Trials
Clinical research is a foundational cornerstone of modern clinical practice and medicine. As the medical industry relies upon thorough testing for patient safety and treatment efficacy, clinical researchers will need to use every tool available to them in order to run...
COVID and Anti-coagulation
The COVID-19 Virus has displayed a number of novel complications that cause treatment to be more difficult. Among the most important complications is that of systemic clotting that proves difficult to control. The lack of clear information in the early days of the...
Breaking Down COVID-19 Antibody Testing
A lot of conflicting information has been released concerning antibody testing and COVID-19. The importance of antibody testing can’t be overstated. In order to understand why it is so important, you should get a better idea of what antibody testing is, and how it...
Using NYC for COVID-19 Data
As the COVID-19 Pandemic rages on, many epicenters spring up and fall away as responses to the disease reveal varying preparedness and efficacy in response. The two primary hot-spots in America are also, understandably, the largest cities by population: New York and...
The Role Biostatistics Plays in Solving the COVID-19 Pandemic
We have all heard about the huge impact our medical professionals have day in and day out as they fight COVID-19 in this unprecedented time. We also have witnessed our friends, family, and loved ones doing their part to ensure we slow the spread of the disease in...
Statistical Flaws in COVID-19 Data
The COVID-19 epidemic is taking the world by storm, and the importance of accurate analysis cannot be overstated. Biostatistical models will affect our epidemiological understanding for decades to come, as this is the first modern epidemic on this scale. However, any...
The Power of Data in Biostatistics
In the modern age, data is everywhere. We have become so inundated with technology and information that we almost instinctively recognize certain bits of information as ‘data.’ Because of our easy recognition of data points, we can be overwhelmed by the volume of it...
Biostatistics in Preventative Medicine
Biostatistics is a critical field in the realm of the health field, thanks to the ways that the study can inform treatments. But many underestimate the ways that this field can inform preventative medicine as well. Clinical Trials Clinical trials have been formed and...
The Need For Biostatistics Investments
Every year, Australia spends over $800 million on medical research. That reflects a strong desire to improve the quality of life for Australians. However, there's a concern among some researchers that this research is compromised by a lack of investment in a...