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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a fast and inexpensive technique used to "amplify" - copy - small segments of DNA to enable testing.

New Analysis of COVID-19 Mortality Rates at 107 US Hospitals

A study recently published in JAMA examines data from US Hospitals in 2020 to address Covid mortality rates. How did changes in treatment and patient

Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Atorvastatin, sold under the brand name Lipitor, is the number one prescribed drug in America in 2021. Atorvastatin is a statin used to control

The Double-Edged Sword of “Brutal Honesty”

"I don't mean to sound harsh. And I owe you honesty." I almost always say this when I speak to families about the...