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MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 — Vitamin D sufficiency is associated with reduced clinical severity, inpatient mortality, and serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) among patients infected with COVID-19, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in PLOS ONE. Zhila Maghbooli, Ph.D., from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran, and colleagues analyzed hospital data from 235 patients infected […] While many celebrities ignore rude comments on their Instagram posts, there is a handful that clap back at the haters. Take Kourtney Kardashian, who responded to comments about her son's long hair, and Chrissy Teigen, who had a hilarious answer to people coming at her for not wearing a bra. Now, the comeback queen, Rihanna, just replied to someone who […] High blood pressure (hypertension) can quietly damage your body for years before symptoms develop. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to disability, a poor quality of life, or even a fatal heart attack or stroke. Bleeding from the eyes is a symptom of hypertension. The retina is the tissue layer located in the back of the eye. This layer transforms […] Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have shown that blocking the construction of nuclear pores complexes—large channels that control the flow of materials in and out of the cell nucleus—shrank aggressive tumors in mice while leaving healthy cells unharmed. The study, published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, reveals a new Achilles […] Fasting for 16 hours a day may not make a significant difference for weight loss or other health measures such as blood sugar control, according to a new study. Researchers found no difference in weight loss or metabolic health between people who fasted and a control group during a 12 week study, when both group consumed roughly the same amount […] The new NHS contact tracing app was not able to log a third of England’s positive tests until Saturday. The issue revealed on Twitter by a user who was unable to log their results, has now been fixed. Despite this, more than 10 million people have downloaded it since it launched on Thursday. Downloaded six million times on its first […] Written by Lauren Geall Do you often interpret other people’s behaviours as signs they’re upset or angry with you? You could be falling victim to a “cognitive distortion” psychologists call ‘mind-reading’ – here’s how to get it under control. I have always been someone who needs other people to like me. It’s one of my biggest personality flaws – whether […] The UK is currently in the throes of a second wave of coronavirus, with a total of 41,988 deaths officially recorded. While the statistics paint a harrowing picture, advances have been made in lessening the impact of the pathogen. New research that ties vitamin D intake to a reduced risk of COVID-19 complications offers further succour. The study, conducted in […] A new Stanford University study has found that fewer than 10% of adults in the US had coronavirus antibodies in July. Published by The Lancet on Friday, it studied more than 28,000 dialysis patients to determine how many had formed antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. "This research clearly confirms that despite high rates of COVID-19 in the United States, […] Imagine being in the middle of a complex mental health crisis. You can’t really describe what you’re going through, you feel like there’s no hope left and that the only way out is to end it all. Now imagine not being able to tell anyone how you’re feeling. I’m 26 and deaf, and for much of my life this has been my experience – one […]
Clinical Severity Lower With Vitamin D Sufficiency in COVID-19
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Intermittent fasting alone does not boost weight loss and could cause loss of muscle, according to a new study
NHS contact tracing app downloaded 10 million times despite glitch
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As a deaf woman, I've been failed by the mental health system
