Researchers identify new way to encourage vaccinations and masking
Photo Cred: Don Pearce By Katherine Shagoury Amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, despite unprecedented efforts by public health officials to convince people to wear masks and get vaccinated, the...
Read MoreNatural strategies to support the immune system
Photo Cred: Chinh Le Duc/Unsplash By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP Patients often ask me what they can to support their immune system and what they can take to prevent getting...
Read MoreFDA authorizes boosters for some patients
Photo Cred: Mat Napo/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to allow for use...
Read MoreDelirium common consequence of severe COVID-19, study finds
Photo Cred: Nathan Cowley/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A new study of nearly 150 patients hospitalized for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the beginning of the pandemic found that 73 percent...
Read MoreDistinct immune response identified in early phase of COVID-19 infection
Photo Cred: Testalize/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), leads to a unique response from the human immune system, with a distinct...
Read MoreResearcher finds menstrual changes plausible after COVID-19 vaccination
Photo Cred: Polina Zimmerman/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A link between menstrual changes after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination, while short-lived, is plausible and should be investigated further, according to new...
Read MoreWearable devices identify psychological effects of COVID-19
Photo Cred: Ingo Joseph/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Healthcare workers with high resilience or strong emotional support were protected against the effects of stress related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...
Read MoreVitamin D may protect against severe COVID-19, further research finds
Photo Cred: Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Ambient ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, which is key for vitamin D production in the skin, at an individual’s place of residence in the...
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