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I have a strong affinity for the sciences which led me to create my sites. My compulsion for the past decade has been reviewing literally every peer-reviewed research article. Which can easily be validated by following my posts. To me, science is where the real news is, as it will mold our destiny beyond that of politics or economics. ;-)
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Latest peer-reviewed research: Immediate global ivermectin use will end COVID-19 pandemic
Latest peer-reviewed research: Immediate global ivermectin use will end COVID-19 pandemic A focus of the manuscript was on the 27 controlled trials available in January 2021, 15 of which were randomized controlled trials (RCT’s), the preferred trial of the World… Read More ›
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Latest peer-reviewed research: Immediate global ivermectin use will end COVID-19 pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Peer reviewed by medical experts that included three U.S. government senior scientists and published in the American Journal of Therapeutics, the research is the most comprehensive review of the available data taken from clinical, in vitro, animal, and… Read More ›
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Exercise can help support recovery of patients with lasting COVID symptoms, study finds
Patients with lasting symptoms of COVID-19 who completed a six week, supervised rehabilitation programme demonstrated significant improvements in exercise capacity, respiratory symptoms, fatigue and cognition, according to researchers at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre… Read More ›
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Prenatal environmental contaminants and childhood disease
Researchers have discovered the most precise way to control individual ions using holographic optical engineering technology. The new technology uses the first known holographic optical engineering device to control trapped ion qubits. This technology promises to help create more precise… Read More ›
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New algorithm uses a hologram to control trapped ions
Researchers have discovered the most precise way to control individual ions using holographic optical engineering technology. The new technology uses the first known holographic optical engineering device to control trapped ion qubits. This technology promises to help create more precise… Read More ›
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Study sheds more light on rate of rare blood clots after Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
A large study from Denmark and Norway published by The BMJ today sheds more light on the risk of rare blood clots in adults receiving their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine. The findings show slightly increased rates of vein blood… Read More ›
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Temple scientists: Drug derived from cannabis shows promising pain-halting effects in mice
(Philadelphia, PA) – For patients with chronic pain, ineffective treatments, lowered work productivity, and other factors often coalesce, fueling feelings of hopelessness and anxiety and setting the stage for even bigger problems, including substance use disorders. In 2017 alone, some… Read More ›
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Danish-Norwegian study on adverse reactions after AstraZeneca vaccination is now published
The new Danish-Norwegian study is the first study to document possible adverse events in relation to the COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria? from AstraZeneca, in which all vaccine recipients have been followed systematically, as opposed to previous studies, which have relied primarily… Read More ›
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WHO ‘needs to act’ on suicides caused by pesticides
Scientists are calling for more stringent pesticide bans to lower deaths caused by deliberately ingesting toxic agricultural chemicals, which account for one fifth of global suicides. A NHMRC funded study, in which the University of South Australia analysed the patient… Read More ›
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Have high blood pressure? You may want to check your meds
Nearly 1 in 5 adults with high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke, also take a medicine that could be elevating their blood pressure, according to new research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s… Read More ›
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5:2 diet helps reduce skin symptoms in Psoriasis patients
LUGANO, 6 May, 2021- New research investigating for the first time the effects of modified intermittent fasting (MIF) on the skin of people with psoriasis has yielded promising results. Preliminary study findings presented today at the EADV Spring Symposium, show… Read More ›
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Review: Most human origins stories are not compatible with known fossils
In the 150 years since Charles Darwin speculated that humans originated in Africa, the number of species in the human family tree has exploded, but so has the level of dispute concerning early human evolution. Fossil apes are often at… Read More ›
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Association between vaccination with Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2, incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections among health care workers
Key Points Question What is the association between receipt of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine and the incidence of symptomatic and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection among health care workers? Findings In this retrospective cohort study conducted in Tel Aviv, Israel, that included 6710 health… Read More ›
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SARS-CoV-2 infections after Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccination in routinely screened workforce
Research Letter May 6, 2021 Asymptomatic and Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infections After BNT162b2 Vaccination in a Routinely Screened Workforce Li Tang, PhD1; Diego R. Hijano, MD, MSc2; Aditya H. Gaur, MD, MBBS2; et alTerrence L. Geiger, MD, PhD3; Ellis J. Neufeld,… Read More ›
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Eating sardines regularly helps prevent type 2 diabetes
The health benefits of sardines and oily fish are widely known: their high levels of unsaturated fats help to regulate cholesterol levels and prevent the onset of cardiovascular diseases. However, the benefits don’t end there. A study led by Diana… Read More ›
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The COVID-19 pandemic: Even mild disease impacts mental health
May 6, 2021 — A significant level of symptoms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress may follow COVID-19 independent of any previous psychiatric diagnoses, according to new research by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health with colleagues at Universidade… Read More ›
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The role of the gut microbiota in inflammatory skin diseases
LUGANO, 7 May, 2021- Findings presented at today’s EADV 2021 Spring Symposium suggest that an imbalance in gut microbiota (dysbiosis), could play a significant role in the progression of inflammatory skin disease, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). HS is a painful, long-term… Read More ›
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Hand dermatitis in two thirds of public due to stringent hand hygiene during COVID
LUGANO, 6 May, 2021- The dermatological impact of COVID-19 is a burning topic at EADV’s 2021 Spring Symposium. New research presented today highlights the effect that stringent hand hygiene during the pandemic has had on hand skin health.1 Researchers at… Read More ›
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Does eating a Mediterranean diet protect against memory loss and dementia?
MINNEAPOLIS – Eating a Mediterranean diet that is rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil may protect your brain from protein build up and shrinkage that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The research is published… Read More ›
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Prebiotic (GOS) may help reduce anxiety
Prebiotic (GOS) may help reduce anxiety In a paper published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers from Surrey investigated whether the daily consumption of a prebiotic food supplement could improve overall wellbeing in a group of 18 to 25 year-olds…. Read More ›