Study examines child immune response in COVID-19
Photo Cred: Freestocks.org/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Children and adults exhibit distinct immune system responses to infection by the virus that causes the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which may explain why outcomes...
Read MoreFace shields, masks with valves less effective than surgical masks
Photo Cred: Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury As mask-wearing continues amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), people are increasingly using clear plastic face shields and masks with exhalation valves because they can...
Read MorePatients with anxiety, depression may delay medical care, study finds
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Adults who experience common symptoms of anxiety and depression are at greater risk of delaying or not receiving medical care amidst the novel coronavirus...
Read MoreFructose consumption during pregnancy influences metabolism of offspring
Photo Cred: Sharon McCutcheon/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury An increased level of fructose intake during pregnancy can cause significant changes in maternal metabolic function and milk composition and alter the metabolism...
Read MoreCardiovascular risk factors linked to COVID-19 complications
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Patients with cardiovascular comorbidities or risk factors are more likely to develop cardiovascular complications while hospitalized and more likely to die from novel...
Read MoreExperts call for evaluation of diet at routine well visits
Photo Cred: Freepik By Katherine Shagoury Routine healthcare visits should include some form of dietary assessment and counseling, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published...
Read MoreResearch looks at fatty liver disease in non-obese patients
Photo Cred: Edward Jenner/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) had long been thought to afflicting obese patients, while recent evidence has shown that non-obese individuals can be...
Read MoreAddress root causes as foundation of obesity management
Photo Cred: HappyVeganFit/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Obesity management should focus on outcomes that patients consider to be important, not weight loss alone, and include a holistic approach that addresses the...
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