November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
In 2019, there were 56,770 new cases of pancreatic cancer in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute. Pancreatic cancer accounted for 7% of all cancer deaths in 2019, and only 9% of patients diagnosed with this cancer survive five years after diagnosis.
Ariel Precision Medicine Receives Prestigious Award from Pittsburgh Technology Council
Ariel Precision Medicine has been named Innovator of the Year in the life sciences category by the Pittsburgh Technology Council. The council evaluated Ariel’s business accomplishments as well as its technological advancements, including the company’s flagship product, ADVANCE®, a cloud-based clinical decision support (CDS) tool designed to simplify the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic disease.
How to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor’s Office
You’ve got a medical issue you want to address, but the standard 10-15 minute doctor’s appointment isn’t enough time to speak to your care team about all of your concerns. While it may seem there’s not much you can do about short appointment times or a busy physician, there are things you can do to advocate […]
Signs You Should See Your Doctor for Abdominal Pain
We all experience abdominal pain once in a while. Whether it’s from overeating, indigestion or a stomach virus, abdominal pain can be an uncomfortable, but often benign and self-limiting experience. There are times, however, when abdominal pain requires a visit to your doctor.
What is Pancreatitis?
Unless you have had a problem with your pancreas, you probably haven’t given it much thought. However, this little organ plays a big role in your digestive health. When the pancreas becomes inflamed, it causes severe abdominal pain and other complications if not treated properly. Here, we’ll take a closer look at what the […]
Precision Medicine and Genetic Testing
Precision medicine may sound like a new term, but the concept has been around for years. According to the US National Library of Medicine, precision medicine is “an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle for each person.”