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Medications to treat COVID-19 are in no way a substitute for the vaccine. But under the right circumstances, some show great promise for helping patients.
When to use an ice pack or heat pad depends on the timing and severity of injury and pain.
Lack of human touch can lead to greater stress, anxiety and loneliness – and that is what made the social distancing during the pandemic so hard for many.
COVID can cause heart inflammation, abnormal heart rhythms, blood clots in the legs and lungs, stroke, and heart failure.
The survival of the human body is a fine balancing act between cell growth and cell death. Understanding our cells’ complex “licence to die” could give us new ways to combat disease.
Our research provides clear evidence pro-inflammatory diets are linked to poor health, including heart attacks, bowel cancer and depression.
Because dementia patients are more likely to acquire COVID-19, and because so many live in close-quarter facilities – like nursing homes – it’s critical to vaccinate them as quickly as possible.
Lifestyle medicine targets the root of chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Experts explain why everyone should embrace these free prescriptions for good health.
We have limited information about the reported deaths of 30 elderly people in Norway who had received the Pfizer COVID vaccine. Here’s what we do know.
The side effects of new SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are a result of immune system activation. While uncomfortable, they are both normal and expected. They are a sign that the vaccine is working.
A new discovery offers hope for ways to treat a debilitating disease that has become a leading cause of death in the US..
The immune system is trained to destroy viruses, even when they carry therapeutic cargo as is the case in gene therapy. Now researchers have figured out how to dial down the immune response.
Abnormal functioning of the immune system is what characterises severe COVID, and can be driven by diabetes, obesity, sex and age.
Many patients suffering from COVID-19 exhibit neurological symptoms, from loss of smell to delirium to a higher risk of stroke. Down the road, will COVID-19 survivors face a wave of cognitive issues?
Minocycline, a type of antibiotic, has had promising results in treating depression in both animals and humans.
Scientists have discovered that a widely used, cheap steroid can fight off COVID-19 in the most severe cases. Here’s how it works.
‘Normal’ body temperature varies from person to person by age, time of day, where it’s measured, and even menstrual cycle. External conditions also influence your thermometer reading.
Racism – and the chronic stress it causes – leads to poor health among African Americans. It may change the way genes are expressed, leading to increased levels of dangerous stress hormones.
We blame the coronavirus for the thousands of deaths, but it is actually a hyperactive immune reaction that is the cause of death. An immunologist explains.
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Honorary Associate Professor
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Professor of Immunology, Tufts University
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Associate Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Lecturer, Biochemistry & Immunology, Swansea University
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Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
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Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor, Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
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Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
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Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor: Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, University of Nottingham
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Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University
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Associate Professor of Dermatology, George Washington University
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Professor of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Texas A&M University