Mouthwashes may reduce risk of coronavirus transmission
Photo Cred: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The virus that causes the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), SARS-COV-2, may be inactivated using certain commercially available mouthwashes, according to a new study published...
Read MoreVitamin D does not reduce risk of depression in adults, study finds
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin D supplementation does not protect against depression in middle-age or older adulthood according to a new study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in...
Read MoreStudy finds blueberry-enriched diet may boost muscle growth, repair in women
Photo Cred: Veeterzy/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition investigated how serum from subjects consuming a diet enriched with blueberries would affect the cells responsible for...
Read MoreSeaweed extract effective inhibits COVID-19 in vitro, study finds
Photo Cred: Shane Stagner/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury In a test of antiviral effectiveness against the virus that causes the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), an extract from edible seaweeds substantially outperformed remdesivir,...
Read MoreTurmeric possible antiviral properties, research finds
Photo Cred: Marta Branco/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Curcumin, a natural compound found in the spice turmeric, could help eliminate certain viruses, according to new research published in the journal Journal...
Read MoreVitamin D may ease side effects of cancer therapy
Photo Cred: Ready made/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Taking vitamin D supplements may help prevent a potentially serious side effect of anti-cancer therapy, according to new research published in the journal...
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...
Read MoreOptimal vitamin D status may protect against cancer
Photo Cred: Ready Made/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A good vitamin D status could be beneficial both in cancer prevention and in the prognosis of several cancers, according to new research...
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