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...]
Aspirin May Reduce Risk for Digestive Tract Cancers
Is Zoledronic Acid Useful for Knee Osteoarthritis?
Knee osteoarthritis – the most frequently diagnosed type of arthritis - is degenerative and commonly leads to disability in older men and women. As many as 40% of those over the age of 70 suffer from knee osteoarthritis, commonly diagnosed by hospital physicians, but unfortunately, the available interventions for this condition do not affect the … [Read more...]
A COVID-19 Vaccine: Clinical Trial Begins
A 43-year old woman with two children has become the first study participant in a phase 1 clinical trial for an experimental vaccine against the spreading coronavirus. She was administered the vaccine, mRNA-1273, on March 16th. This move marks the official start to the open-label trial and what researchers hope will lead to the first approved … [Read more...]
Exploring Myths of the Coronavirus
The Coronavirus has become one of the biggest pandemics in recent memory. Better known as Covid-19 or SARS-CoV-2, physician services around the world are struggling to handle the spread of the virus. And since the virus has spread to nearly every continent around the world, except Antarctica, it would be better to discuss some of the myths about … [Read more...]
Considerations before Outsourcing Physicians
Many companies today rely on outsourcing for day-to-day proceedings. Even hospitals require it for more menial tasks like IT and janitorial services. They also used to outsource physicians before 2005, when hospitals started hiring full-time physicians. But now, with the costs of hiring full-time physicians piling up, many hospitals are moving … [Read more...]