A regular dose of nature may improve mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
A study published in Ecological Applications suggests that nature around one’s home may help mitigate some of the negative mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. An
Two K-State studies focus on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in domestic cats, pigs
MANHATTAN, KANSAS — Two recently published studies from Kansas State University researchers and collaborators have led to two important findings related to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Vitamin C and COVID-19 plus EVMS CRITICAL CARE COVID-19 MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL (MATH+)
Many of those most at risk from COVID-19, including individuals who are older, Black, male and with chronic medical conditions like osteoarthritis, hypertension and diabetes,
Time to rethink predicting pandemic infection rates?
WASHINGTON, November 3, 2020 — During the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Joseph Lee McCauley, a physics professor at the University of Houston, was
In a pandemic, migration away from dense cities more effective than closing borders
During the COVID-19 pandemic, closing national borders and borders between states and regions has been prevalent. But does it help? In a paper in Chaos,
An acebuchin-oil-enriched diet helps to reduce hypertension
An acebuchin-oil-enriched diet helps to reduce arterial blood pressure, as shown by a study carried out by the Cardiovascular Physiopathology research group at the Physiology
Existing UV light technology has potential to reduce Covid-19 transmission indoors
A recent study has shown that a UV light technology already used to prevent the spread of other airborne diseases in buildings has the potential
Study of non-COVID-19 deaths shows 2020 increase in several demographics
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — March through May saw a significant increase in deaths over previous years – and not just from COVID-19, says a new study
‘Extremely aggressive’ internet censorship spreads in the world’s democracies
The largest collection of public internet censorship data ever compiled shows that even citizens of what are considered the world’s freest countries aren’t safe from
Kids mount a COVID-19 immune response without detection of the SARSCoV- 2 virus
Children in a Melbourne family developed a COVID-19 immune response after chronic exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus from their parents, a new case report has
Study finds antibiotics before age 2 associated with childhood health issues
ROCHESTER, Minn. — In a retrospective case study, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that antibiotics administered to children younger than 2 are associated with several
Chronic inflammation causes a reduction in NAD+
NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), a key metabolite central to an efficient and healthy metabolism, declines with age. This previously unexplained phenomena is associated with numerous
Measles outbreaks likely in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
Major measles outbreaks will likely occur during 2021 as an unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new academic article. The Lancet article
‘Alarming’ COVID-19 study shows 80% of respondents report significant symptoms of depression
A new national survey, looking at how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted young US adults’ loneliness, reveals “significant depressive symptoms” in 80% of participants. Over
Low levels of choline in pregnant Black American women associated with higher levels of stress
AURORA, Colo. (November 16, 2020) – Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that many pregnant Black Americans have low levels of choline,
COVID – Vitamin C breakthrough, Baricitinib dramatically improves Survival, Lockdowns, and Endemics
This week in Data analysis we start building a face covering (mask) data frame and disease outbreaks. Breakthrough discoveries in Vitamin C and an Arthritis
Some allergens that cause contact dermatitis are found in masks that prevent COVID-19
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill (November 13, 2020) – Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, those able to wear a face mask have been encouraged to
Vitamin C’s effectiveness against COVID may hinge on vitamin’s natural transporter levels
High doses of vitamin C under study for treating COVID-19 may benefit some populations, but investigators exploring its potential in aging say key factors in
Brigham researchers find evidence support relationship between finasteride and suicidality
Boston, MA — In the last decade, concerns have emerged around finasteride, a drug used for treating male-pattern baldness and prostate gland enlargement. Organizations such
Study of nearly 2,000 Marine recruits reveals asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 transmission
A study of nearly 2,000 Marine recruits who went through supervised quarantine before starting basic training revealed several instances of asymptomatic transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the
New survey reveals toll Covid-19 is taking on mental health in Wales
Wales faces a wave of mental health problems in the wake of Covid-19, with younger adults, women and people from deprived areas suffering the most.
Years of life lost associated with school closures during COVID-19
What The Study Did:Â Potential years of life lost among U.S. primary school-age children associated with school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic are estimated in this
Research finds that UK consumers dislike hormones in beef and chlorine washed chicken
New economic research from the University of Kent, University of Reading and IHS Markit, reveals the extent to which UK consumers dislike food produced using
Researchers identify melatonin as a possible COVID-19 treatment
Analysis of patient data from Cleveland Clinic’s COVID-19 registry also revealed that melatonin usage was associated with a nearly 30 percent reduced likelihood of testing