Supplements may protect those with low vitamin D levels from severe COVID-19
Patients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they receive vitamin D supplementation of at least 1,000 units weekly, according to a study presented virtually…
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The Best Way To Get A Job After Being Laid Off During COVID
While the worst part of the pandemic was the lives that were tragically cut short, the second-worst part, the economic impact, is something that has yet to play out. All of the business closures, cutbacks, and loss of revenue due…
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New Arthritic Knee Pain Treatment Can Lessen Pain Without Surgery
A nonsurgical, minimally invasive treatment effectively provides pain relief both immediately and in the long term. Patients usually go home the same day after a short post-operative observation after undergoing genicular artery embolization or GAE. By reducing inflammation, researchers found…
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Eye twitching: Optician warns spasms could be a sign of brain and nervous system disorders
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Brazil government has not asked U.S. for vaccines despite Mexico, Canada deal
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil’s government has not yet asked the United States for spare COVID-19 vaccines, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, despite Washington agreeing this week to send 4 million doses of AstraZeneca shots…
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Germany raises Poland to high risk coronavirus country
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) walk in the centre of Warsaw, Poland February 24, 2021. REUTERS/Kacper PempelBERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday it was classifying Poland as a “high…
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IDSA Updates COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines: Monoclonals and More
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. While there is still no “game-changer” for treating COVID-19, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) continues to examine available and potential treatments as new evidence…
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This Leg Day Ladder Workout Will Pulverize Your Lower Body
While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has halted the cadence of everyday life for just about everyone, the world is now beginning to adjust. We’re all handling the challenges of social distancing and self-isolation differently—but that doesn’t mean that we have…
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California Gov. Newsom Admits Mistakes in 1st Reopening
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. California Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged mistakes in communicating with the public last year before the first loosening of coronavirus restrictions led to an early summer spike…
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Even Gwen Stefani Feels Guilty About Her Kids 'Every Single Day'
Pandemic parenting is hard for everyone, even the superstar moms. Singer Gwen Stefani recently admitted to feeling her share of mom guilt on DJ Khaled’s The First One podcast. Related story Chelsea Clinton's COVID-19 Mom Guilt is So Relatable “I…
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