High blood pressure – or hypertension - is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease and other health challenges. A new study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, has revealed a way that we can use blood pressure measurements associated with exercise to predict the likelihood of developing cardiovascular … [Read more...]
What Blood Pressure During Exercise Tells Us About Heart Disease
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...]
Hospital-Based Emergency Care – Still at the Breaking Point
Originally cited from the works of Dr. Donald Berwick and the Institute of Medicine, 6 aims for health care improvement remain prudent today. The following are the Institute of Medicine's six aims for health care improvement for both hospitals and all physician services: Safe - Operational systems are in place; implement protocols Effective … [Read more...]
New Hospital-Based Physician Services Video
OPYS, a leading provider of quality hospital-based physician services, introduces new video. The 60 second video captures the essence of physician services offered. Experience the perfect balance of clinical excellence, with a physician staffing, and management company, who understands the business of hospital-based medicine. Our physicians, … [Read more...]