New 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 MoreIntermittent fasting could help manage metabolic disease
Photo Cred: Natalia Ventskovskaya/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Eating within a consistent window of eight to 10 hours is a powerful strategy to prevent and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes...
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...
Read MoreNew study identifies mechanism of protection conferred by probiotic supplement
Photo Cred: Life Of Pix/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Eating yogurt containing a particular strain of a well-studied probiotic appears to protect against harmful changes in the gut microbiome that are...
Read MoreResearchers identify new way to encourage vaccinations and masking
Photo Cred: Don Pearce By Katherine Shagoury Amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, despite unprecedented efforts by public health officials to convince people to wear masks and get vaccinated, the...
Read MoreHigh fat diet disrupts body clock, may lead to overeating, study finds
Photo Cred: Milan/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury When rats are fed a high fat diet, it disturbs the body clock in their brain that normally controls satiety, leading to over-eating and...
Read MoreFDA authorizes boosters for some patients
Photo Cred: Mat Napo/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to allow for use...
Read MoreDelirium common consequence of severe COVID-19, study finds
Photo Cred: Nathan Cowley/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A new study of nearly 150 patients hospitalized for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the beginning of the pandemic found that 73 percent...
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