Study finds high-sodium diet may modulate gut microbiome
Photo Cred: Joanna Kosinska/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Reducing salt intake levels appears to be good for both the gut microbiome and blood pressure, according to a new study published in...
Read MoreHigh blood pressure linked to mortality risk from COVID-19
Photo Cred: Welcomia/Freepik By Katherine Shagoury Patients with high blood pressure have a two-fold increased risk of dying from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) compared to patients without high blood pressure,...
Read MoreIHPC develops strategies for healthcare policy amid pandemic, social unrest
Photo Cred: Stephen Walker/Unsplash By David Fogel, MD Over the past few months, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has shifted priorities around the country swiftly and profoundly. Through the lens of...
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Dietary Supplement Quality: Research, Procedures, and Certifications
In the integrative health industry, practitioners recommending supplements can take measures to ensure their patients receive the best quality products. From ingredient sourcing and research to supplement manufacturing and distribution,...
Read MoreReport examines implications of false-negative COVID-19 tests
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury More emphasis should be placed on addressing the inaccuracy of diagnostic tests, which play a key role in containing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Read MoreWHO guidance advises mask use in public
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The World Health Organization (WHO) issued guidance on Friday advising the use of cloth masks for the prevention and control of the novel...
Read MoreNutritional considerations for rheumatoid arthritis
Photo Cred: Iñigo De la Maza/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be a devastating disease. My grandfather suffered with RA for years and I remember...
Read MoreClinical trial shows hydroxychloroquine has no benefit over placebo in preventing COVID-19
Photo Cred: Pietro Jeng/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The University of Minnesota Medical School researchers published the results from the first randomized clinical trial testing hydroxychloroquine for the post-exposure prevention of...
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