COVID testing: different types of tests
COVID-19 testing is complex with different types and different ways of being tested put in place. Even then, the testing has also changed over time to become more refined and/or faster all at the same time. Of course, this may be confusing to the general public about...
COVID-19: can NYC move forward now
COVID-19 or the Sars-2-COVID is still amongst us today. Research should not slow down. We can continue to learn from this even if things start to dampen today. If today in the New York Times, August 17, there is a report that herd immunity may have been achieved...
Editorial highlights flaws in reporting COVID-19 research
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/editorial-highlights-flaws-in-reporting-covid-19-research?platform=hootsuite
Foods That Help Prevent Chronic Inflammation
Although inflammation isn’t necessarily a good thing, it can help you fight injuries and infections. When this continues for a long period, your body is now fighting chronic inflammation. This condition has been linked to diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and...
How Biostatistics is Transforming Healthcare
As the healthcare industry continues to grow, larger amounts of data are generated every day. All of this data has to be processed, analyzed, and then interpreted by professionals to gain insight. Biostatistics plays a major role in this process as these statistics...
How Does Location Impact Health?
“Location, location, location”; it matters in so many different aspects of life. But, what role does location play in your health and wellbeing? Can where you live impact your potential to develop certain diseases? The short answer is, yes. In fact, when it comes to...
The Relation Between Genetics and COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to ravage throughout the world, more and more research and studies are being conducted to understand how severe the virus’ impact is, and why it’s severity continues to vary across infected patients. While it’s noted that many infected COVID...
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...