My day job involves looking at healthcare data and identifying patterns of illness. Recently, I had a paper published on hepatitis C treatment. Thought I'd share for those curious about my non-fictional work. Sustained virological response and costs associated with direct-acting antivirals for chronic hepatitis C infection in Oklahoma Medicaid https://www.jmcp.org/#/doi/full/10.18553/jmcp.2018.24.7.664
Tag: disease
When correlation collides with causation
Recently, an article caught my eye (link) entitled "Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?" It discusses the possible deleterious effects that smartphones may have on young people, or those born in the mid-1990s. The unique aspect of this cohort is that they were born after the start of the Internet age. For all their lives, they… Continue reading When correlation collides with causation
Personal Responsibility
Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish. - Marcus Aurelius I mentioned before the view that addiction should be viewed as a chronic disease, but that is not the whole story. Yes, I think there should be more compassion from the general public in this area, but… Continue reading Personal Responsibility
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