The presence of two or more long term health conditions—known as multimorbidity—is linked to a 48% higher risk of a positive COVID-19 test. While it is well recognized that the risk of a severe COVID-19 infection is linked to certain long-term health conditions, little is known, so far, about the effects of multimorbidity and polypharmacy (taking multiple medications) on the […]
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COVID-19 infections have spread rapidly through nursing homes despite a ban on visitors to the facilities. A new study co-authored by Yale SOM’s Judith A. Chevalier finds one likely explanation: staff members who work at multiple nursing homes. Using smartphone location data, the authors find that the movement of people among the facilities is associated with increased infections. They estimate […]
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Melatonin is a common, over-the-counter sleep aid. Falling into the category of natural supplements, melatonin is often taken in pill, liquid, or chewable form (via WebMD). Supplemental melatonin works by mimicking the hormone melatonin that your body creates naturally. This is the hormone that tells you when to wake up and when to go to sleep, and it can be […]
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Iodized salt ranks marginally higher owing to its defensive effect on the thyroid gland. However, in order to control blood pressure, and for cardiac safety, it is necessary to reduce the amount of salt you eat Salt is one of the most important kitchen ingredients. It can make or break your cook. It helps minimise bitterness and enhance the flavour […]
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Flu vaccines are given every year to those at risk of catching flu and is offered on the NHS for free to those who are eligible. The Government has, this year, decided to ramp up its flu vaccination programme, with an estimated 30million people in England expected to be offered a free flu shot this year. The move to extend […]
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Gone are the days when coronavirus was compared to the common cold. For the majority of people, symptoms of the COVID-19 disease can last longer than three months – here’s what the research says. A new study conducted by Bristol’s Southmead Hospital identified 75 percent of its discharged coronavirus patients were still suffering from symptoms. The research team at North […]
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Spain’s emergencies director warned Thursday that “things are not going well” in his country’s fight to ramp down COVID-19 transmission as cases keep rising. Spain has been one of the world’s worst hit countries with close on 30,000 coronavirus-related deaths and recent fresh cluster outbreaks more than two months since one of Europe’s toughest lockdowns was eased. Fernando Simon, the […]
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As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, elected leaders, public health officials and virus survivors who contracted the virus early and after longs, painful treatments, are now in recovery are speaking up about what others can do to keep safe—and plan ahead. When the pandemic hit in March, Lynus Parker, for instance, thought he was mostly safe and not at much […]
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Sometime next year, genetically modified mosquitoes will be released in the Florida Keys in an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever and the Zika virus. The plan approved this week by the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District calls for a pilot project in 2021 involving the striped-legged Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is not native to Florida. […]
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It’s probably quite easy to relate to. You’re in a lecture or meeting, avidly taking notes and engaged in the topic. You’re alert and aware of what’s being discussed, keen to absorb as much as you can. And then, suddenly, your thoughts drift away. You stop hearing what’s being said or seeing what’s being shown. You become drowsy, your eyelids […]
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