High blood pressure linked to mortality risk from COVID-19
Photo Cred: Welcomia/Freepik By Katherine Shagoury Patients with high blood pressure have a two-fold increased risk of dying from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) compared to patients without high blood pressure,...
Read MoreCoronavirus may change patient appointments permanently, researchers say
Photo Cred: Vlada Karpovich/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has prompted many medical centers to switch from in-person appointments to telemedicine visits. For some hospitals, video visits may...
Read MoreNew national poll shows increase in self-care since COVID-19
Photo Cred: Carolyn V/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Most U.S. adults say they will be more mindful about practicing self-care regularly following the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a new...
Read MoreReview aims to translate probiotic research into practical primary care guidelines
Photo Cred: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A new study published in the Journal of Family Practice summarizes the latest evidence on using probiotics for a variety of specific health...
Read MorePreliminary results from remdesivir for COVID-19 clinical trial published
Photo Cred: Adam Nieścioruk/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The investigational antiviral remdesivir is superior to the standard of care for the treatment of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a new...
Read MoreHarvard University scientists identify gut-brain connection in ALS
Photo Cred: Michael Browning/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts have identified a new gut-brain connection in the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to...
Read MoreCoffee may be linked to multiple disease outcomes
Photo Cred: Emre Gencer/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Excess coffee consumption can cause poor health, according to a new study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition. Using data from over 300,000...
Read MoreGastrointestinal symptoms, fever, exposure could indicate COVID-19 in children
Photo Cred: Gustavo Fring/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Children suffering from sickness and diarrhea, coupled with a fever or history of exposure to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), should be suspected of being...
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