by Usha Govindarajulu | Sep 15, 2020 | Blog, Epidemiology, Healtcare, New York, Professor, Usha Govindarajulu
New York City had been the an epicenter of the pandemic in the United States in the spring from March to May until cases and hospitalizations started dipping. Now NYC is now longer an epicenter after having gone through this first wave while many other parts of the...
by Usha Govindarajulu | Aug 6, 2020 | Biostatistics, Blog, Healtcare, New York, Professor, Usha Govindarajulu
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...
by Usha Govindarajulu | Aug 1, 2020 | Biostatistics, Blog, Epidemiology, New York, Professor, Usha Govindarajulu
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...
by Usha Govindarajulu | May 22, 2020 | Biostatistics, Blog, Professor, Usha Govindarajulu
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...
by Usha Govindarajulu | Mar 26, 2020 | Biostatistics, New York, Professor, Usha Govindarajulu
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...