Imagine how devastating it was to have your child diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1922 before there was any treatment. You knew your child was going to die. Then, a miracle happened that year. Canadian researchers discovered a treatment that saved your child’s life, insulin. Although not the same insulin used today, it was […]
Our dirty little secret
Admit it. This snappy title got your attention! It gets even better because the subject of this blog is money – the green stuff. I’m writing about this topic today because I’ve recently been asked a couple of times by prospective patients: “How much will it cost me to participate in the study?” If this […]
Center overcame challenges in most productive year
It’s been quite a year at the Clinical Research Center, our most productive ever – taking care of patients on 19 studies! We also faced staffing challenges, with one longtime team member retiring and two others needing time off to take care of family issues. As a team, we rose to the challenge and completed […]
Nurse practitioner Ryker newest Gastroenterology provider
CORVALLIS — Royce Ryker, FNP-BC, will be joining The Corvallis Clinic Gastroenterology Department in January 2016. New patient appointments can be made by calling 541-754-1988. Ms. Ryker specializes in the treatment and symptom relief of chronic gastrointestinal diseases, along with preventive digestive health. Ms. Ryker practiced at Mid-Valley Gastroenterology from 2014 to 2015 and at […]
Seeking moderate to severe asthma sufferers
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, an estimated 26 million Americans have asthma. So, so it’s no wonder that most of us know someone who has this chronic lung disease. Common symptoms of asthma are coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing and chest tightness. Asthma is the result of an inflammatory process […]
