New study looks at how diet can slow tumor growth
Photo Cred: Yoav Aziz/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury In recent years, there has been some evidence that dietary interventions can help to slow the growth of tumors. A new study from...
Read MoreStudy finds SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect inner ear
Photo Cred: Burst/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients have reported symptoms affecting the ears, including hearing loss and tinnitus. Dizziness and balance problems can also occur, suggesting...
Read MoreStudy finds cancer patients with poor antibody response to COVID-19 vaccines lack secondary immune response
Photo Cred: Mohammad Shahhosseini/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Patients with the blood cancer multiple myeloma often mount a poor antibody response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines. Mount Sinai researchers have discovered...
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The gut’s role in viral immunity
Photo Cred: Katemangostar/Freepik By Robert G. Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR An individual patient’s immune response to infection is closely linked to...
Read MoreResearchers uncover evidence of inflammatory micro clots in long-COVID patients
Photo Cred: Nguyễn Hiệp/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury New research indicates that an overload of various inflammatory molecules, “trapped” inside insoluble microscopic blood clots or micro clots, might be the cause...
Read MorePfizer asks FDA to authorize COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5-11
Photo Cred: CDC/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Pfizer and BioNTech officially submitted a request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use authorization of its novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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...
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