Delta variant doubles risk of COVID-19 hospitalization compared to alpha variant, study finds
Photo Cred: Annie Spratt/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant have approximately double the risk of hospitalization compared with those infected with the alpha variant, according...
Read MoreResearch finds plant-based diet reduces menopausal symptoms
Photo Cred: Alexandra Golovac/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A plant-based diet rich in soy reduces moderate-to-severe hot flashes by 84 percent, from nearly five per day to fewer than one per...
Read MoreCOVID-19 not linked to preterm births or stillbirths, research shows
Photo Cred: Fé Ngô/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Researchers found no increases in preterm births or stillbirths during the first year of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, in a new study...
Read MoreSupporting patient values in behavior change
Photo Cred: Polina Zimmerman/Pexels By Integrative Practitioner Staff The first health and behavior coaching visit can be overwhelming for both the provider and the patient. The patient may or may...
Read MoreResearch finds Western high-fat diet could cause chronic pain
Photo Cred: Natalie Scott/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful disorders common in people with conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according...
Read MoreLong COVID-19 symptoms likely caused by Epstein-Barr virus reactivation
Photo Cred: Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) reactivation resulting from the inflammatory response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection may be the cause of previously unexplained long COVID...
Read MoreStudy underscores role of race, poverty in COVID-19
Photo Cred: Mufid Majnun/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A new analysis by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) offers new perspective on the disproportionate impact that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has...
Read MoreSleep disorders significant healthcare cost each year, research finds
Photo Cred: Isabella and Zsa Fischer/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Sleep disorders are associated with significantly higher rates of healthcare utilization, conservatively placing an additional $94.9 billion in costs each year...
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