Diabetic ketoacidosis complication with COVID-19
Photo Cred: Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common and potentially fatal complication in hospitalized patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to new research published in the...
Read MoreResearch finds past stressful experiences do not create resilience to future trauma
Photo Cred: Engin Akyurt/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Past stressors sensitize people to future traumas, thereby increasing their chances of developing a mental health disorder, according to a new study by...
Read MoreOne in five people have underlying health condition increasing risk of severe COVID-19, estimates suggest
Photo Cred: Kelsey Knight/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury An estimated 1.7 billion people, 22 percent of the world population, have at least one underlying health condition that could increase their risk...
Read MoreCertain chemicals, diet, accelerate epigenomic aging
Photo Cred: Debby Hudson/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) while the liver is developing prematurely aged the liver epigenome, according to a new study published in the...
Read MoreStudy finds common drug reduces death in severe COVID-19 cases
Photo Cred: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Dexamethasone, a cheap and widely available drug, could help reduce death by up to one third in hospitalized patients with severe respiratory complications...
Read MoreHelping patients recover with ongoing support
Photo Cred: Kelli Tungay/Unsplash By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP As the world slowly begins to reopen amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many patients are seeking advice from their practitioners...
Read MoreFDA rescinds emergency use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
Photo Cred: Paweł Czerwiński/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the emergency use authorization (EUA) that allowed for chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate to be used to...
Read MoreNew AGA guideline critical of probiotic use in clinical settings
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released new clinical guidelines, stating for most digestive conditions there is not enough evidence to support the use...
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