Since the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in the effects of viruses on our health has surged, and new investigations between the association of various viruses and other health ailments have begun. Unlike COVID-19, influenza has been studied for decades. Unfortunately, it is not clear what risks flu infection and flu vaccination may pose for subsequent … [Read more...]
Is There an Association Between Flu and Parkinson’s Disease?
Broadband Access – Essential For Telehealth
OPYS Telehealth Blog Series March 8, 2022 Issue No. 3 Broadband access is the foundation of telehealth and virtual healthcare services. Without it, your program is like a like a sandcastle, built in the sand, that can be easily washed away by the ocean. When a patient is trying to access virtual healthcare, spotty or inadequate broadband speeds … [Read more...]
Expanding Telehealth Access – Lessons from Omicron
OPYS Telehealth Blog Series January 6, 2022 Issue No. 2 Anytime you hear or read a healthcare related news story, there seems to be more information about COVID, and the global pandemic that is now approaching the two-year mark. The newest variant gaining traction is called flurona.[1] As you might guess, the term flurona is used when a … [Read more...]
What are the Data on Ivermectin for COVID-19?
Ivermectin, a medication that has long been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and World Health Organization (WHO) to fight parasites and treat worm infections, has been a topic of controversy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some experts have argued that public messages about ivermectin could lead people to use ivermectin that is … [Read more...]