COVID-19: what strategies are beneficial to the state
Those who consider themselves healthy will be more willing to comply with COVID restrictions if they believe, according to their own estimations, that the expected losses from the disease will…
Melatonin May Rapidly Improve Memory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkAMGDUZ0jc Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) in Japan show that melatonin and its metabolites promote the formation of long-term memories in mice and protect against cognitive decline.…
Beyond the illness: how COVID-19 is negatively impacting those who are not infected
The pandemic has impacted farmers, children, plant workers and even office workers in unique ways that go beyond physical illness. Several studies that explore these individualized effects will be presented…
Researchers find that wearing a mask with low (less than 30%) filtration efficiency can be worse than without.
The mask matters: How masks affect airflow, protection effectivenes WASHINGTON, December 15, 2020 -- Even though it has been widely known that wearing a face mask will help mitigate the…
Water may be an effective treatment for metabolic syndrome
AURORA, Colo. (Dec. 15, 2020) - Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that fructose stimulates the release of vasopressin, a hormone linked to obesity and…
COVID-19 does not damage auditory system, Tel Aviv University study finds
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been reports in the professional literature on possible hearing loss caused by the disease. A new study from Tel Aviv University…
Resistance training paired with peanut protein affects muscle health in older adults
Declines in muscle mass and strength can begin in early adulthood, unnoticeable at first, and eventually progress until functionality, endurance, and general health may be compromised. Evidence-based and cost-effective lifestyle…
Physicians say non-contact infrared thermometers fall short as COVID-19 screeners
While a fever is one of the most common symptoms for people who get sick with COVID-19, taking one's temperature is a poor means of screening who is infected with…
‘Alarmingly high’ vitamin D deficiency in the United Kingdom
Over 50 per cent of Asians living in the UK are severely deficient in vitamin D, leaving them more vulnerable to respiratory infections such as COVID-19 and musculoskeletal disorders, according…
COVID-19: indoor air in hospitals and nursing homes require more attention
Leipzig/New Delhi/Rome. A variety of measures are necessary to prevent the spread of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in hospitals and nursing homes. It is particularly important to develop an appropriate strategy…
Efforts to combat COVID-19 perceived as morally right
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- According to new research, people tend to moralize COVID-19-control efforts and are more willing to endorse human costs emerging from COVID-19-related restrictions than to accept costs resulting…
FARI publishes new research on omega-3s and heart rate recovery
The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) has published a new research paper in conjunction with The Cooper Institute on omega-3s and heart rate recovery. Omega-3 fatty acids have a long…
First 10 days after leaving hospital carry high risk for COVID-19 patients, study finds
In the first months after their COVID-19 hospital stay, patients face a high risk of ongoing health problems, trips back to the hospital, and death, a growing number of studies…
LED lights found to kill coronavirus: Global first in fight against COVID-19
Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have proven that the coronavirus can be killed efficiently, quickly, and cheaply using ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs). They believe that the UV-LED technology…
Compound derived from thunder god vine could help pancreatic cancer patients
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Dec. 14, 2020 -- The results of a pre-clinical study led by researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, suggest…
Dogs can Smell COVID-19, Medical Officials Fail to Disclose COVID conflicts, Plus Data Data Data
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAiKN9YKQOo This week we ADD Hospital Bed Occupancy Rates to our models. We notice the Stringency Index positively correlated with Deaths per Million. Still can't find a Mask Correlation or…
A surgeon’s birthday may be a dicey day for older patients
Older people who undergo emergency surgeries on their operating surgeon's birthday may be more likely to die within a month than patients who go through similar procedures on other days,…
Unexpectedly, data show that anaesthetists and intensive care doctors are at lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with other medical staff
Following the first recorded death of an anaesthetist from COVID-19 in the UK in November 2020, a review of available data published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows…
Scientists build whole functioning thymus from human cells
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London have rebuilt a human thymus, an essential organ in the immune system, using human stem cells and a bioengineered scaffold.…
Vitamin D the clue to more Autism spectrum disorder in boys
A deficiency in Vitamin D on the mother's side could explain why Autism spectrum disorder is three times more common in boys, say researchers from The University of Queensland. In their…
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