Understanding Post-COVID Risks: Diabetes and Kidney Health in Patients
Post-COVID-19 patients have a higher risk of some complications, but what about diabetes and kidney health? Dr. Rodney Rohde discusses the impact of COVID-19 on diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
What Are Health Factors That Impact Patient Response to Pathogens?
How is patient response to pathogens impacted by various health factors? Expert Dr. Rodney Rohde discusses the impact of some comorbidities and health conditions on infectious diseases.
How Do Viruses Change to Create Outbreaks?
How do viral outbreaks emerge from evolving viruses? Expert Dr. Rodney Rohde explains factors that cause viruses to adapt.
What’s Contributing to the Emergence of New Infectious Diseases?
What factors are impacting the emergence of new infectious diseases? Expert Dr. Rodney Rohde discusses emergence of SARS-CoV-2, SARS, COVID-19, and MERS.
Diagnostics Decoded | Emerging and Infectious Diseases
How can patients truly be prepared for the next outbreak? Laboratory scientist Dr. Rodney Rohde takes us on a compelling journey through the landscape of emerging infectious diseases.
Unlocking the Mystery of Long COVID | New Hope in Diagnostic Testing
The journey back to health can be challenging for many individuals recovering from COVID-19. But researchers may have uncovered vital clues that may pave the way for a much-needed diagnostic test and potential treatments for Long COVID.
How Skin Tone Influences Pulse Oximeter Accuracy
Recent evidence shows that pulse oximeter, a small device that measures oxygen, inaccurately measures low blood oxygen levels in patients with darker skin. Yet, the same device is still used as a standard of care today.
COVID-19 Infection Risk and Omicron in Children
Have you ever wondered if food allergies or other health conditions serve as a protective factor against health risks? Here’s a look at the findings of the Human Epidemiology and Response to SARS-CoV-2 (HEROS) study.
Long-Haul COVID-19 and POTS, What Do We Know?
Here’s a look a long-haul COVID-19 and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) – what’s known about them and research and treatments for helping patients restore their quality of life.
What Are PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR, and Their Differences?
Dr. Kyle Riding shares insight about how PCR, qPCR, and RT-PCR tests differ and how they are used in medical laboratory diagnostics.
Kidney Cancer and COVID-19
What should kidney cancer patients know about COVID-19 and vaccines? Watch as Dr. Pavlos Msaouel shares information.
COVID-19 and Sickle Cell, How to Protect Yourself
Dr. Seethal Jacob shares scientific data about those being hospitalized for COVID-19 infection and what sickle cell patients and loved ones can do to protect against COVID complications.
What Do We Know About COVID-19 Vaccinations, the Delta Variant, and Onesimus?
Here’s a look at early U.S. immunization history, the significance of COVID-19 vaccinations, the Delta variant, and Onesimus.
BIPOC COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns: Myths and Facts
Months into the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., what have we learned about the effects of the virus on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) populations?
Coronavirus Health Disparities and Outcomes by Race
Months into the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., what have we learned about the effects of the virus on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) populations?
How Can Educators Adapt to Distance Learning During a Public Health Crisis?
Our education system is in a vulnerable state as we continue to battle COVID-19. Many questions are being asked in preparation for the upcoming school year. Is it too soon or even safe to reopen? Is virtual education best for students?
Coping With Trauma Amid COVID-19 and Racial Violence
Now, more than ever, the BIPOC community needs ways to work through life trauma. Enter the power of talk and other healing methods to cope with trauma to maintain mental health.
Does COVID-19 illuminate healthcare cost hypocrisy in America?
The COVID-19 pandemic does not care about the ranks we decide to lay upon people. Dr. Gary Puckrein of the National Minority Quality Forum tackles the policy positions that result in the access to and cost of healthcare in America.
Does the pandemic reveal cracks in the American healthcare system?
The COVID-19 pandemic is a stress on global healthcare systems. Dr. Gary Puckrein of the National Minority Quality Forum remarks on the cracks in the American healthcare system that have appeared under this stress. He reminds us about the Constitution as the social contract that all Americans have entered into, and the role of healthcare in guaranteeing life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Data and Predictions in Healthcare, lessons from the COVID pandemic
In light of the pandemic, Dr. Gary Puckrein of the National Minority Quality Forum brings up important lessons about how projections from data on COVID-19 correctly anticipated hospitalization rates.