Category: Health Updates
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Young Florida man’s coronavirus-related heart failure forces doctors to act fast
These are questions COVID-19 survivor Jose Flores Jr. asked himself a few weeks ago when he was fighting for his life in a Florida hospital. “I got into an induced coma where I was in shock. So I don’t really remember,” Flores said. “After, when I got in there, I was on the phone with my mom. I don’t…
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Inhaled drug shows promise in coronavirus treatment
A small study has found potential hope in the treatment of COVID-19. Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who received an inhaled form of interferon beta, a medicine often used in its injected form to treat diseases like multiple sclerosis, had a 79 percent lower risk of developing more debilitating symptoms, according to study results announced Monday by the British…
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Diets higher in protein, particularly plant protein, linked to lower rates of early death
The results of a new study may give you a reason to make a three-bean salad or snack on hummus. According to a report published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), diets rich in protein, particularly plant protein, are linked to a lower risk of early death. The study said diets consisting of plant proteins including beans, lentils, and…
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Cinnamon supplement may benefit people with prediabetes
Cinnamon supplements may help people with prediabetes to control their blood sugar levels, which could potentially slow the progression of type 2 diabetes, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. “In individuals with prediabetes, 12 weeks of cinnamon supplementation improved FPG and glucose tolerance, with a favorable safety profile,” according to researchers…
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Vitamin D may not help depression in middle-aged and older adults
Vitamin D supplementation may not protect middle-aged or older adults against depression, according to a new study. Despite many people reportedly taking the vitamin to help boost their mood, the lead author of the large study found “There was no significant benefit from the supplement for this purpose.” The author, Dr. Olivia Okereke, of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Psychiatry…
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Early Periods Tied to Worse Menopause Symptoms
Women whose periods started at an early age are more likely to have hot flashes and night sweats during menopause, researchers say. The risk of the women who menstruated early experiencing both symptoms was greater than having either [hot flashes] or night sweats alone,” study author Hsin-Fang Chung said in a news release from the…
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Evidence of coronavirus-related skin lesions, discoloration, rash supported by new study
A new case study is adding to the growing body of evidence that COVID-19 may lead to skin manifestations like persistent discoloration, rash, and lesions, researchers say. Earlier in the pandemic, reports surfaced of “COVID toes” involving “purple-colored lesions (very similar to those of chickenpox, measles or chilblains) that usually appear around the toes and that usually heal without leaving marks…
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Amid coronavirus, more than a third of US adults are using cleaning products incorrectly
In trying to prevent the transmission of the novel coronavirus, more than a third of U.S. adults are putting their health at risk by using cleaning products incorrectly, according to a recent report. The report in JAMA stated a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) revealed that 39% of adults in the U.S. reported using cleaning products and disinfectants…
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Malaria in Africa: Parasite ‘resistant to artemisinin
The study, published in Nature, found the parasites were able to resist treatment by artemisinin – a frontline drug in the fight against the disease. This is the first time scientists have observed the resistance to the drug artemisinin in Africa. The researchers warns that this “would pose a major public health threat” in the continent.…
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Dexamethasone And Covid-19
Researchers in England has found out that the Dexamethasone being available and affordable has given a bright side to this Covid-19 stricken world. Dexamethasone being a steroid was able to reduce the death rate in England by one-third. The usage of Dexamethasone is however restricted to certain patients and this is backed by England government.…
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