President-elect Biden announces COVID-19 task force
Photo Cred: Aaron Schwartz/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The Biden-Harris Transition team announced earlier today the formation of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board, a team of leading public health experts who...
Read MoreEnzyme targeted by coronavirus also influences gut inflammation, study finds
Photo Cred: Ella Olsson/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury An enzyme that helps the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infect the body also plays a role in inflammation and patient outcomes in inflammatory bowel...
Read MoreVitamin D levels during pregnancy associated with child brain development
Photo Cred: Kei Scampa/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Mothers’ vitamin D levels during pregnancy may be associated with their children’s IQ, according to a new study published in The Journal of...
Read MoreUnderlying mechanisms of inflammation may help anticipate clinical trajectories of COVID-19
Photo Cred: Ousa Chea/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Rapid changes in a biomarker of inflammation may be a key predictor of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outcomes, according to a new study published...
Read MoreHigh-fat ketogenic diet could prevent, reverse heart failure, study finds
Photo Cred: Jenna Hamra/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury High fat or ketogenic diets could prevent or reverse heart failure caused by a metabolic process, according to a new study from Saint...
Read MoreCognitive disorders linked to severe COVID-19 risk in new study
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Dementia and other cognitive disorders now appear to be risk factors for developing severe novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to new research from the...
Read MoreHigh flavanol diet could lower blood pressure, researchers find
Photo Cred: Burst/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury People who consume a diet including flavanol-rich foods and drinks, including tea, apples, and berries, could lead to lower blood pressure, according to a...
Read MoreRemdesivir for COVID-19 approved but still unproven, experts say
Photo Cred: Khara Woods/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury In light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a new commentary published in the journal Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt...
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