Over the past week, rumours claiming that ibuprofen can kickstart the virus into pneumonia, or make the virus 10 times worse, have been quick to spread on social media and messaging services, like WhatsApp. UBC’s Mahyar Etminan, an epidemiologist, drugsafety expert and professor in the faculty of medicine, explains how the controversy began. He sets...
The first study looking at the effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on the entire oral microbiome has found its use significantly increases the abundance of lactate-producing bacteria that lower saliva pH, and may increase the risk of tooth damage. A team led by Dr. Raul Bescos from the University of Plymouth’s Faculty of Health gave a...
The new coronavirus poses a significant risk to people with Parkinson’s disease, and experts say they and their caregivers need to take precautions. “People living with Parkinson’s disease are at high risk if they contract COVID-19, whether they are above age 50 or if they have young-onset Parkinson’s disease, which occurs in people younger than...
New research has found that listening to 30 minutes of music a day significantly reduces the risk of further heart health problems after a heart attack. Listening to 30 minutes of music a day may aid recovery and reduce risk after a heart attack, according to recent research. A study has found that listening to...
After having thirty-one sessions this week with patients where the singular focus was COVID-19 and how to cope, I decided to consolidate my advice and make a list that I hope is helpful to all. I can’t control a lot of what is going on right now, but I can contribute this. Edit: I am...
(HealthDay)—Certain types of EpiPens and their generic counterparts may fail or delay injection of lifesaving epinephrine for severe allergic reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. Problems may occur in EpiPen 0.3 mg and EpiPen Jr 0.15 mg autoinjectors and authorized generic versions due to device malfunctions and user errors, according to the agency....
by Katie Forster With Uzair Rizvi In New Delhi A man in the US died after taking a form of choloroquine used to clean fish tanks in the mistaken belief it would protect against the coronavirus From being duped into taking poisonous “cures”, to watching businesses crumble and avoiding life-saving medication, people are suffering devastating...
Acupuncture is the application of small, thin needles to strategic areas in the body to relieve pain and restore energy flow. In 2020, Medicare began covering acupuncture as a treatment for lower back pain. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), acupuncture can help soothe neck and lower back pain, as...
By Rich Haridy A new study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is affirming early estimates suggesting 5.1 days is the average incubation period for Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Understanding a disease’s incubation period is key to controlling its spread. The incubation period is the time between initial exposure...
by Elsevier An e-cigarette carried in the left breast shirt pocket of a patient with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) caused magnetic reversion, interrupting the ICD’s ability to detect and treat dangerous heart rhythm problems, clinicians report in HeartRhythm Case Reports. The patient was not aware that the e-cigarette has an integrated magnetic component, and it...
