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Statin linked to improved outcomes in COVID-19 patients, vitamin C shows no benefits
Clinical trials show vitamin C was not beneficial in critically ill COVID-19 patients, but the statin drug simvastatin had a 96% likelihood of improving outcomes. Photo by Polina…
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FDA warns of salmonella outbreak linked to bagged, precut onions in 22 states
Gills Onions has already issued a recall for the products, which include diced yellow onions, diced onions and celery, diced mirepoix (onions, carrots and celery) and diced red…
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Heated yoga classes may ease symptoms of depression
A recent study found that those randomly assigned to heated yoga classes saw a greater symptom improvement over eight weeks than those assigned to a waitlist. Photo by Mikhail…
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Mediterranean diet, exercise may help adults burn fat, preserve muscle
New research from Spain shows the Mediterranean diet, when combined with regular exercise and fewer calories, can slash dangerous belly fat in older folks while helping to preserve…
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Nurse practitioners match doctors at safely prescribing drugs, study shows
Across 29 U.S. states, researchers found nurse practitioners and primary care doctors were right on par when it came to rates of potentially "inappropriate" prescriptions to older…
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Surgery patients with depression show improvements with ketamine, placebo
Researchers administered either ketamine or a placebo to 40 patients with depression who were already getting anesthesia while undergoing surgery. People in both groups reported a…
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Health workers report spike in burnout, harassment
In 2022, health workers reported 4.5 days of poor mental health during the previous 30 days, up from 3.3 in 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Photo by…
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EPA to ban trichloroethylene, carcinogenic chemical found in cleaners
Photo by Liliana Drew/Pexels The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to ban a cancer-causing chemical commonly used as a furniture cleaner and degreaser.…
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RSV shots for infants in short supply as CDC issues new recommendation
1 of 2 | A new shot to protect babies against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is in short supply, forcing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to…
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Lack of sleep may increase risk for depression
Getting less than five hours of sleep a night may raise the risk of developing depressive symptoms. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels Scientists have long wondered…
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