FDA announces plan to limit toxic elements in baby foods
Photo Cred: AMSW Photography-Alisha Smith Watkins/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week plans to reduce exposure to toxic elements in foods for babies,...
Read MoreVitamin D deficiency linked to metabolic changes in lupus patients, study finds
Photo Cred: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Patients with lupus are more likely to have metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance if they have lower vitamin D levels, according to a...
Read MoreStudy examines prevalence, risk factors for nonconvulsive seizures hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Photo Cred: Olga Kononenko/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Some hospitalized patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19 experience non-convulsive seizures, which may put them at a higher risk of dying, according to...
Read MoreStudy finds link between stress hormone and increased expression of allergy-causing mast cells
Photo Cred: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Increased allergic reactions may be tied to the corticotropin-releasing stress hormone (CRH), according to new research published in the International Journal of Molecular...
Read MoreHigh-fiber diet may help control inflammation associated with COVID-19, study finds
Photo Cred: Vie Studio/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Compounds produced by gut microbiota during fermentation of insoluble fiber from dietary plant matter do not affect the ability of the novel coronavirus...
Read MoreResolving stressful events, arguments improves wellbeing long-term
Photo Cred: Vera Arsic/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury When people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response associated with that disagreement is significantly reduced and, in some situations, almost...
Read MoreLongitudinal study finds neutralizing COVID-19 antibodies may last days to decades
Photo Cred: Gustavo Fring/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) could wane at different rates, lasting for days in some individuals while...
Read MoreFish oil benefits depend on genotype, research finds
Photo Cred: Ready Made/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Taking fish oil only provides health benefits if someone has the right genetic makeup, according to a new study by researchers at the...
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