Mortality in patients with mental health conditions increased during COVID-19 pandemic
Photo Cred: Ridofranz By Katherine Shagoury The number of deaths amongst those with mental health conditions and intellectual disabilities was amplified during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a...
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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 MoreHigh-fat diet increases incidence of colorectal cancer, study finds
Photo Cred: Beyaz Lab/CSHL, 2021 By Katherine Shagoury A high-fat diet increases the incidence of colorectal cancer, according to a new study in mice published in the journal Cell Stem...
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 MoreTask force proposes updated guidance for daily aspirin
Photo Cred: Mari Monpari/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Preventative Task Force has proposed several changes to its guidance on taking daily aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke, according...
Read MoreFDA issues new sodium guidelines
Photo Cred: Castorly Stock/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new guidance for sodium content in commercially processed, packaged, and prepared foods, aiming to...
Read MoreResearchers studied how being sedentary, walking, and routine exercise impacts health
Photo Cred: William Choquette/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from Boston University studied how much being sedentary, walking, and routine exercise impacts fitness, with new findings published in the European Heart...
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)...
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