Tips from a Microbiologist on Keeping the House Clean During COVID-19
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) via Newswise – UNLV microbiologist Brian Hedlund on the science of germs, where they like to lurk, and how to effectively get rid of…
Children and COVID-19 Risk (Coronavirus)
Dr. Don Colbert – Are you concerned about children and COVID-19 risk? Are they infected as much as adults? What are their symptoms? What protects them? What increases their risk?…
How To Use Light To Reduce Depression and Anxiety — and Sleep Better — During This Pandemic
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) via Newswise – …according to Figueiro, the key to avoiding depression, anxiety, and insomnia is a “light fitness routine.” Mariana Figueiro, a professor and the director…
A Plant-Based Diet Helps to Prevent and Manage Asthma, According to New Review
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine via EurekAlert – A plant-based diet can help prevent and manage asthma, while dairy products and high-fat foods raise the risk, according to a new…
What Pre-Existing Conditions for COVID-19 Are Most Risky?
Dr. Don Colbert – Some people are more susceptible to coronavirus infection, and severe symptoms and disease, than others. Who is most at risk? What pre-existing conditions for COVID-19 are…
How and Where to Allocate Stockpiled Ventilators During a Pandemic
Mary Ann Liebert, INC./Genetic Engineering News via EurekAlert – Key factors must be taken into account in determining the need for and allocation of scarce ventilators during a severe pandemic,…
Screen Time Impairs Children’s Language Skills
Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD via News-Medical Net – A new study looks at the time spent by kids looking at a screen and the development of their language skills. The…
Coronavirus Is Not Mutating Rapidly, Hope for Vaccine Development
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News-Medical Net – Despite the coronavirus infection numbers skyrocketing, there is still good news. A team of scientists found that the novel coronavirus is…
Past Your Bedtime? Inconsistency May Increase Risk to Cardiovascular Health
University of Notre Dame via EurekAlert – Despite increasing awareness of how critical sleep is to our health, getting a good night’s rest remains increasingly difficult in a world that’s…
Resolving Inflammation: Could it Prevent Memory Loss in Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s?
Medical University of South Carolina via EurekAlert – Individuals with Down syndrome are at a much greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, with inflammation of the brain starting early in…
New Study Links Vitamin C Therapy to Better Survival Rates After Sepsis
Virginia Commonwealth University via EurekAlert – Exploratory 3-year study finds that treating septic patients with intravenous vitamin C could lead to decreased mortality, quicker recovery. New research led by Virginia…
The Effect of Antibiotics on Bone Mass
Chloe Bennett, B.Sc. via News-Medical Net – Novel research has found a link between the antibacterial and antifungal agent triclosan and an increased prevalence of osteoporosis in American females. Researchers…
Like Patching a Flat Tire: New Fix Heals Herniated Discs
Cornell University via Newswise – A new two-step technique to repair herniated discs uses hyaluronic acid gel to re-inflate the disc and collagen gel to seal the hole, essentially repairing…
Study looks at Lung Injury and Vaping THC and Vitamin E Acetate
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical Net – The US has witnessed a spate of patients presenting with acute lung injury associated with e-cigarettes or vaping product use. A new…
Finding Safe Cosmetics Is a Click Away
Yael Mor via Israel21c – A new Israeli tech-solution helps consumers to detect suspicious contents in products on online shopping sites, thus buying wisely and safely. Many people scour the…
