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Most Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 Have Symptoms After 6 Months
In a new study, published in the Lancet, researchers found that 76% of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to hospitals in Wuhan still had at least one symptom during the next 6 months of follow-up. The research included 1,733 patients who were...
Walks in Green Spaces May Help Reduce Workplace Stress
According to a new study, completed by researchers from the University of Tsukuba in Japan, people who regularly walk in green spaces, such as forests or city parks, have a better ability to cope with workplace stress. For the study, the scientists examined data...
Ginger Might Ease Lupus Symptoms and Treat the Condition
A new study, conducted by researchers from Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, U. S., suggests that ginger could be used for the treatment of people suffering from lupus and those vulnerable to forming dangerous blood clots. For the study, the researchers used a mouse...
How to Restart Your Exercise Routine: 7 Tips from Experts
It's likely that last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us felt that the workout routine was seriously disrupted, as we're often dependent on special exercise facilities. Moreover, many parents of school-age children had and still have to help their kids to...
Study: Nutrition Closely Connected to Mental Health
A recent SMILES trial examined the role of diet in mental health. It was of the first randomized controlled trials that followed the previous observational studies. In this trial, 67 patients diagnosed with moderate or severe depression were divided into two groups....
COVID-19 May Increase the Risk of Long-Term Neurological Issues
Recent research, conducted by scientists from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, U. S., finds that SARS-CoV-2 infection may increase the risk of long-term neurological issues such as cognitive decline and dementia. Based on the available...
Specific Gut Bacteria May Treat Type 2 Diabetes in the Future
A recent study, published in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that a small number of specific gut bacteria may help treat type 2 diabetes in the future. The study has been conducted by scientists from Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR, the University...
Ibogaine Could Be a Safer Drug to Treat Psychiatric Disorders
Recent research, completed by researchers from the University of California, U. S., finds that the new drug ibogaine derived from the root of the plant iboga could be a safer way to treat a range of psychiatric disorders, including depression and addictions, as it is...
Remdesivir with Baricitinib Reduce Recovery Time from COVID-19
Recent ACTT-2 clinical trial reveals that remdesivir in combination with baricitinib reduces the recovery time of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 from 8 to 7 days. The findings were published in The New England Journal of Medicine. This trial included 1,033 people...
Vaping Associated with Mental Fog, A New Study Suggests
In two new studies from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), U. S., scientists found a link between vaping and mental fog in both adults and children, who reported difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions compared to their peers who...
Eating Avocados Every Day May Help Boost Gastrointestinal Health
According to a new study, conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, U. S., people who eat avocados on a daily basis may improve gastrointestinal health. For the study, the scientists recruited 163 participants aged between 25 and 45...
Smiling During Injection May Reduce the Needle Pain
A new study, conducted by researchers from the University of California, Irvine School of Ecology, U. S., suggests that smiling and grimacing may reduce the sensation of the pain linked to an injection similar to a shot using a vaccination needle. For the study, the...
