Sharon Orrange, MD, MPHDr. Orrange is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Geriatric, Hospitalist and General Internal Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.Posted on July 2, 2020 The preferred way to screen for diabetes is with an A1C test. It’s easily done with a fingerstick in your doctor’s...
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Coronavirus Discovery: Indigestion and Heartburn Drugs May Increase Chances of COVID-19 by Two-Fold
By Nhx T. Tech Time Until now, scientists are still trying to understand COVID-19 fully to help ensure people’s safety. A new study suggests that popular indigestion and heartburn drugs could increase the risks of getting coronavirus infection. People who take certain indigestion and heartburn medicines are more likely to contract COVID-19. Higher Risk of...
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Hearing loss: early signs of damage in young adults who regularly attend loud clubs and concerts
Going to concerts or clubs is a popular pastime for many young people, but they’re also potential causes of noise-induced hearing loss. In fact, more than a billion young people worldwide are at risk of noise-induced hearing loss – though it can be prevented. While the link between noise exposure and hearing loss is well...
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Chatbots can ease medical providers’ burden, offer guidance to those with COVID-19 symptoms
by Indiana University COVID-19 has placed tremendous pressure on health care systems, not only for critical care but also from an anxious public looking for answers. Research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business found that chatbots—software applications that conduct online chats via text or text-to-speech—working for reputable organizations can ease the burden on...
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EXPERTS: A MASK CUTS YOUR CORONAVIRUS RISK BY 65%
POSTED BY RICK KUSHMAN-UC DAVIS Social distancing and wearing a mask prevent you from spreading COVID-19, but they also protect you from getting it, two experts explain in a new video discussion of coronavirus transmission. A range of new research on face coverings shows that the risk of infection to the wearer decreases by 65%,...
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US Coronavirus Status is “Really Not Good” As Country Remains On “Knee-Deep” in First Wave of Cases, Fauci Warns
The United States is still “knee-deep” in its first wave of COVID-19 infections and must act quickly to tackle the recent surge, a health expert warned. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on efforts to get back to...
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How to Identify Which Facemask to Wear and Not During COVID-19 Pandemic? Here are the Least and Most Effective Ones, According to Research
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many countries to implement many restrictions to ensure people’s safety from the viral infection. Different face masks are being developed, each claiming that they are efficient enough to prevent the transmission of the viral disease. Also Read: COVID-19 UPDATE: Man Lied About Coronavirus and Infected Friend At A Party Also Read:...
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Airborne spread of SARS-CoV-2 possible and should not be ignored
By Sally Robertson, B.Sc. Researchers at the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in the Netherlands say that airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is possible and should not be discounted. The team’s data showed that sneezing is associated with the most significant probability of aerosol exposure, followed by...
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Soy and wheat proteins helpful for building aging muscles, but not as potent as animal protein
THE PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY THESE MEALS ARE EXAMPLES OF VEGETARIAN MEALS THAT HELP BUILD MUSCLE PROTEINS BECAUSE THEY CONSIST OF A COMPLEMENTARY AND COMPLETE PROFILE OF ALL ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS. view more CREDIT: PHOTO CREDIT: ANITA BEAN On a gram for gram basis, animal proteins are more effective than plant proteins in supporting the maintenance of...
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Insufficient sleep harms children’s mental health
University of Houston study: Poor sleep at night ‘spills over’ into children’s emotional lives UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON POOR SLEEP HARMS CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL STABILITY ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY PUBLISHED BY UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY AND DIRECTOR OF THE SLEEP AND ANXIETY CENTER… CREDIT: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON In a new study...