by Karin Fleming | Jun 22, 2020
Investigational Treatments Researchers conduct clinical trials to study investigational or experimental treatments to determine if potential new treatments, such as drugs and medical devices, can safely and effectively prevent or treat disease or other health...
by Karin Fleming | Jun 5, 2020
Older patients with Parkinson’s disease also often suffer from a very high risk of falls, and may experience disabling fractures. Research has not shown whether drug treatments for the prevention of osteoporosis (such as zoledronic acid) could also prevent fractures...
by Karin Fleming | Jun 1, 2020
A new study launching at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) will use antibody tests to identify front-line doctors who have developed antibodies against the virus. Antibody tests (also called “serology tests” because they use blood samples) are used to...
by Karin Fleming | May 31, 2020
Christopher Hall, M.D., knows well the uncertainty and fear sparked by an infectious disease outbreak, as well as the excitement spurred by new research to develop effective treatment and vaccines. An infectious disease specialist and researcher at Sutter’s Alta Bates...
by Karin Fleming | May 26, 2020
Testing is conducted to diagnose, understand and help prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2/novel coronavirus. We encourage people who test positive for the virus to quarantine and isolate themselves to prevent viral spread to others. This is particularly important with...
