Clinical trial concludes convalescent plasma “futile” as COVID-19 treatment
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A new clinical trial concluded convalescent plasma is “futile” as a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) treatment for most critically ill patients, according to results published...
Read MoreOngoing coronavirus (COVID-19) updates and resources for integrative healthcare professionals
Photo Cred: Yuri_B/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Last Updated: OCtober 7, 2021 Latest Updates Include: Studies suggest vegan diet boosts vaccine efficacy; Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine highly effective for at least...
Read MoreTwo doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine highly effective for at least six months, study finds
Photo Cred: Mat Napo/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) are 90 percent effective against novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalizations for all variants, including delta, for at least six...
Read MoreStudies suggest vegan diet boosts vaccine efficacy, reduces COVID-related morbidity and mortality
Photo Cred: Ella Olsson/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury In addition to vaccinations, healthcare workers should recommend plant-based diets to help patients improve their health and decrease vulnerability to the novel coronavirus...
Read MoreInsulin resistance doubles risk of major depressive disorder, Stanford researchers find
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Stanford Medicine scientists have linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder in a new study published in the American Journal...
Read MoreNasal microbiota could point to who develops COVID-19 symptoms
Photo Cred: Michael Holahan/Augusta University By Katherine Shagoury The microbiota in the nose and upper throat likely contains biomarkers for assessing how sick an individual infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus...
Read MoreNew research finds COVID-19 may trigger Guillain-Barré syndrome
Photo Cred: Jakayla Toney/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection may prompt Guillain-Barré syndrome, according to new research published in the journal Brain. Guillain-Barré syndrome is an autoimmune...
Read MorePregnant women who receive COVID-19 vaccine pass antibodies to newborns, study finds
Photo Cred: Christian Bowen/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Women who receive the mRNA novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine during pregnancy pass high levels of antibodies to their babies, according to a new...
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