Articles about Primary Care
While choosing health coverage can often be a chore, it is sometimes a fleeting luxury for people with no employment, no access to doctors and no one to point them to the services and sources they need. But in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, a far-reaching network of medical professionals has formed an entire community to connect … Read more
When thousands of South Carolinians are testing positive for COVID-19 every day and there are concerns that more contagious variants will speed up the spread of the coronavirus, a new treatment is offering hope to patients and hospitals alike. Monoclonal antibody infusion therapy is an experimental treatment for COVID-19 patients at high risk of developing … Read more
By Lindsay C. Bishop When you picture a doctor’s office, plush chairs, magazines and calming music might come to mind. What you probably don’t envision is a 40-foot, three-room medical office on wheels. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the popularity and visibility of mobile health care units; however, they have been playing a crucial role … Read more
By Laura Haight The introduction of vaccines into our battle to survive the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly has raised more questions than it has answered. To help make sense of our current situation, we consulted two of South Carolina’s pre-eminent physicians: Helmut Albrecht, M.D., medical director of the Center for Infectious Diseases Research and Policy at … Read more
With a consistent reputation as “one of the best cities in the United States,” it is no surprise that Charleston continues to attract those looking for expanding work opportunities, idyllic climates, retirement amenities and the endless lure of the ocean. The appeal has been even greater for aging veterans because South Carolina is also known … Read more
By Katie Thompson Convalescent plasma therapy is not a new medical treatment. However its significance has grown recently as a valuable tool for patients currently fighting the coronavirus. Plasma therapy has a variety of purposes and is regularly utilized to help patients fight infection through the transfer of antibodies from the donor to the patient. … Read more