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Social Connection as the Strongest Protective Factor for Depression—New Study Identifies

SocialAugust 16, 2020

Active social connection is the most influential protective factor for depression, Additionally, reducing sedentary activities such as watching TV or taking a nap can also help lower depression risk.

Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Health & MedicineAugust 16, 2020

Diabetes is a health disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is caused when your body doesn’t produce enough insulin, or when it...

Body Mass Index (BMI) Is a Risk Factor for Developing Severity in SARS-CoV-2 Infected Patients

Covid-19August 14, 2020

This meta-analysis found that severe Covid-19 patients had a higher body mass index (BMI) compared to non-severe patients. Also, obese COVID-19 infected patients are more likely to require ICU care than normal healthy patients.

Association of Hypertension with Disease Severity in Covid-19 Patients: A Meta-analysis

Covid-19August 6, 2020

Summary Since the first identification of COVID-19 in China, there has been a rapid increase in cases and death. The pathogenesis remains mostly unknown, and...

Diabetic Retinopathy: Long-Term Tea Consumption Reduces the Risk

DiabetesAugust 4, 2020

‘Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is an important cause of blindness. The long-term tea consumption may be an independent protective factor for DR, a new study reports.

High Plant Protein Diet Lowers Mortality

Health & MedicineAugust 2, 2020

Diets high with plant protein are associated with a lower risk of death from any cause, finds a meta-analysis published in The BMJ.

COVID-19: Immune System Variation Can Predict Severe Outcomes, Reports New Study

Health & MedicineJuly 28, 2020

Scientists identified how misfiring of the immune system in COVID-19 patients could lead to case severity and a tool that may help identify patients at high risk and suggest drugs to treat them.

COVID-19: Olfactory Support Cells Are Most Vulnerable

Health & MedicineJuly 28, 2020

Loss of smell is a commonly reported symptoms of COVID-19. Olfactory cell types are the most vulnerable to the infection, not the neurons—new study reports.

Moderna Vaccine Is Safe, Generates Immune Response

Health & MedicineJuly 25, 2020

Moderna vaccine (mRNA-1273) that encodes S-2P antigen, generates immune response, is safe and well tolerated in healthy adults. The result is published in NEJM.

Green Tea Decreases the Prevalence of Coronary Artery Disease but Coffee Does Not

Food & NutritionJuly 5, 2020

Green tea consumption decreases the prevalence of coronary artery disease but drinking coffee does not—find researchers.

SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Infants Born to Women with COVID-19 Decline Rapidly

Covid-19July 5, 2020

SARS-CoV-2 antibody may not stay longer, particularly in infants, reports a recent article published in Emerg Infect Dis journal on July 3, 2020

Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG Seropositivity to Diagnosis Covid-19

Covid-19July 4, 2020

SARS-CoV-2 antibody test find antibodies in a sample to determine if the person was previously infected with the virus or not. Despite some limitation recent research shows testing IgM and IgG, may serve as an additional tool for disease detection.

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