Articles

August 30, 2023

Wildfires and Health

Although wildfires have occurred naturally for thousands of years, the intensity and frequency of these catastrophic events have increased in ...
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July 17, 2023

Encryption for Cybersecurity in Healthcare

The security of healthcare data remains a challenge in institutions across the U.S. A recent Stanford University report estimates a ...
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June 22, 2023

Viscoelastic Testing in Anesthesia and Surgery

Hemorrhage remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality during the perioperative period. The swift diagnosis and treatment of coagulopathy ...
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May 26, 2023

Certificate of Need in US Healthcare

Since the 1960s, some US states have passed and enforced certificate of need (CON) laws for healthcare entities, with regulations ...
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April 19, 2023

How Are New Anesthesia Drugs Developed?

Anesthetic drug development is experiencing a resurgence of interest given new demands in clinical practice that can potentially be met ...
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March 22, 2023

COVID Reinfection Trends Over Time

Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 60% of Americans have been infected with COVID-19 (1). Contrary to initial ...
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February 23, 2023

Health Impacts of 2022 Midterm Elections

In the midst of political turmoil, an impending economic recession, and the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 midterm elections reflected this ...
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February 20, 2023

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Stem Cells Research

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), once known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy, is a so-called “umbrella diagnosis” which encompasses a wide ...
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February 6, 2023

Impact of Doctors in Congress

As of the 2022 elections, there are fourteen doctors in the United States House of Representatives and four in the ...
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January 4, 2023

What Happens To Your Cells With Too Little Oxygen

Oxygen is essential for the survival and proper functioning of most eukaryotic organisms, including humans [3].  It plays a vital ...
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December 9, 2022

Understanding Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome

Most people who contract COVID-19 recover fully within a couple of weeks. However, a minority experience long-term symptoms for weeks ...
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November 2, 2022

New Cases of Polio in the US

The United States experienced its largest outbreak of polio in 1952, with about 20,000 cases. Shortly after, in 1955, the ...
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