Antibiotics before age 2 associated with childhood health issues, study finds
Photo Cred: Lisa Fotios/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Antibiotics administered to children younger than 2 are associated with several ongoing illnesses or conditions, ranging from allergies to obesity, according to a...
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 MoreReview confirms CDC guidance about infectivity of novel coronavirus
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A review of dozens of studies by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and Oregon State University suggests that people may shed...
Read MoreTCM treatments for optimal lung health
Photo Cred: Nino Liverani/Unsplash By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM A person can survive for more than a month without food and a few days without water, but only minutes without...
Read MoreFramework for equitable COVID-19 vaccine allocation released for industry adoption
Photo Cred: Riccardo Pelati/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released the final report of a consensus study recommending a four-phased equitable allocation framework that...
Read MoreScience will guide COVID-19 vaccine decisions, timeline, agency leaders say
Photo Cred: Michael Judkins/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury After much confusion on the timeline for approving or authorizing a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health. Education, Labor,...
Read MoreTraditional Chinese Medicine treatment approaches for foot pain
Photo Cred: Dương Nhân/Pexels By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM This time of year, I see many patients struggling with foot pain. After months of sandals, increased activity and time outside,...
Read MoreThe RCCX theory of chronic illness
Photo Cred: Lukas/Pexels By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP In my clinic, I often see complex patients with multiple underlying conditions and symptom clusters. These patients are often presenting with underlying...
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