When the SARS-CoV-2 virus began spreading, and COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, much of the physician services healthcare community was focused on diagnostic test availability so that we could identify those who had been infected with the virus and use that information to slow the spread of the disease. Now, however, attention has shifted from … [Read more...]
The Latest on COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing
The Role of Migraines and Blood Pressure in Pregnancy-Related Stroke
Stroke is uncommon during childbearing years, but pregnancy increases the risk of stroke, especially right before or right after childbirth. The specific reasons that women who are pregnant or were recently pregnant are more likely to experience a stroke are not well understood, but a new study published in JAMA Neurology has helped to shed light … [Read more...]
Aspirin May Reduce Risk for Digestive Tract Cancers
A new meta-analysis published in the Annals of Oncology has shown that regular consumption of aspirin may reduce the risk for digestive tract cancers such as colorectal cancer. While physicians have generally believed that aspirin has some protective effect against certain forms of cancer, the quantification of this risk has been unclear. Without … [Read more...]
How Changing Seasons May Eventually Affect the COVID-19 Infection Rate
Several weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are looking for answers about how the virus will respond to changing seasons. Since the outbreak began, physicians and scientists have been speculating on how environmental conditions - including weather, may impact SARS-CoV-2. A new study, published in the Journal of Infectious Disease, is shedding … [Read more...]
Suicidal Acts are Increasing, Especially Amongst Certain U.S. Populations
A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry has found that while suicidal acts are generally increasing in the United States, much of the recent increase can be attributed to women, older adults, and adolescents. In addition to investigating the likelihood of engaging in suicidal acts based on sex and age, the researchers also examined the details of … [Read more...]