It’s almost certain that COVID-19 cases across the nation have been vastly undercounted, since people with few to no symptoms—who may be infected but have immunity—are rarely tested. The University of California, Irvine is partnering with the Orange County Health Care Agency to participate in a rigorous, large-scale, population-based study that will generate a more accurate estimate of the true […]
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Mental health takes into account how you are feeling in the present moment. Noticed a bit of a bad mood? Nutritionist Tracy Breuning has five steps to lighten the load. Boost serotonin Breuning begins: “Feel-good neurotransmitter serotonin is manufactured in the gut. “Support your gut flora diversity with prebiotic foods such as bananas, apples, oats, asparagus, onions, garlic and leeks.” […]
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Nearly eight in 10 people are worried about COVID-19 infections rising and people not adhering to social distancing as lockdown is eased, according to UCL’s COVID-19 study. The study, launched in the week before the lockdown, is the UK’s largest on adult wellbeing and mental health during the coronavirus epidemic and has over 90,000 participants who report their feelings about […]
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Coronavirus pandemic concerns also in Germany medicine, politics, tourism and society: More than four million people have already been infected with the causative agent of Sars-CoV-2, 172.944 of them in Germany. Authority doubted the reliability of the Corona trial in the United States In the case of a, among other things, in the White house, used Corona rapid test in […]
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If you’ve recently given birth by way of vaginal delivery (congratulations BTW!), chances are you’ve noticed a huge change in your pelvic floor. Whilst it might be tempting to just ignore it and hope for the best, that’s the last thing we want you to do! Your pelvic floor is the foundation of your postnatal recovery. Having a strong and […]
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Some hospitals and health systems are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to hospitalizations for COVID-19, Providence St. Joseph Health Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips said in a live HIMSS webinar yesterday. But the challenges to come could be even more overwhelming – both as hospitals prepare to open while continuing […]
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A clinical trial has begun to evaluate whether the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, given together with the antibiotic azithromycin, can prevent hospitalization and death from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, is sponsoring the trial, which is being conducted by the NIAID-funded AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG). […]
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Usually when Dr. Pimple Popper makes a clever reference to the shape or texture of one of her latest pops, it’s food, and it’s delightfully gross. Her latest ear cyst has a new reference that’s just as spot-on. In her latest Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper — aka dermatologist and TLC host Dr. Sandra Lee — must free the contents […]
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The NIH-funded HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) and HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) have initiated their first clinical trial in response to COVID-19. The study, called HVTN 405/HPTN 1901, is underway at clinical trial sites across North and South America and will describe immune responses in study participants with a history of infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. […]
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Death from sudden cardiac arrest makes headlines when it strikes athletes. But it also causes the most deaths by natural causes in the U.S. estimated at 325,000 per year. The heart’s bioelectrical system goes haywire during arrest. The malfunction can send heartbeats racing out of control, cutting off blood to the body and brain. This differs from a heart attack, […]
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