Research finds long-COVID can impact physical and cognitive function for at least one year
Photo Cred: Matteo Jorjoson/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Patients experiencing post-acute COVID syndrome (PACS), also known as “long COVID” may have symptoms for at least 12 months after initial novel coronavirus...
Read MoreCognitive behavioral therapy with yoga and education components improved pain management
Photo Cred: Conscious Design/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A pragmatic randomized controlled trial comparing pain-related outcomes for patients with chronic pain receiving long-term opioid therapy found that patients who received cognitive...
Read MoreStress in America survey says mental health supports must be prioritized
Photo Cred: Elisa Ventur/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Americans are struggling with the basic decisions required to navigate daily life as the effects of pandemic-related stress continue to take a toll,...
Read MoreLactoferrin supplement potential respiratory tract infection treatment
Photo Cred: An_Vision/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The antiviral properties of lactoferrin makes it a great natural supplement that could also be used as an adjunct for respiratory tract infections (RTIs),...
Read MoreKetone supplement potential therapeutic for boosting brain function in obesity
Photo Cred: Castorly Stock/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Ketone supplements may offer a novel therapeutic strategy for protecting and improving brain health in patients with obesity, according to new research published...
Read MoreResearchers say pregnant women should follow COVID-19 vaccine schedules for full antibody protection
Photo Cred: Juan Encalada/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The two-dose immunization schedule for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines ultimately stimulates comparable antibody responses in pregnant, lactating, and nonpregnant women of reproductive age, but...
Read MoreFDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11
Photo Cred: CDC/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination for children ages...
Read MoreStudy finds viral infections could promote neurodegeneration
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Some viral diseases could possibly contribute to neurodegeneration, according to new research published in the journal Nature Communications. The study is based on...
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