More than half of cancer patients are not protected against coronavirus after one dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Therefore, experts and charities are calling on the British government to abandon the 12-week break between the first and second injections, according to The Daily Mail. A study by researchers from King’s College London with 150 people showed…
Patients with COVID-19 who also have gum disease are more likely to develop severe complications, while the risk of death increases, Journal of Clinical Periodontology reported. According to the study, patients with COVID-19 infection and diseased gums are nine times more likely to develop complications than those with COVID-19 who have no problems with gums.…
Vaccination against infectious diseases not only protects against infection, but can also halt the aging process, Russian health ministry chief freelance geriatrician Olga Tkacheva noted. “Vaccination is not just the prevention of some infectious diseases, it is also an effect on the rate of aging. Through vaccination, we can reduce systemic inflammation syndrome and slow…
High doses of fructose in the diet negatively affect the immune system, Nature reported referring to a study of the Swansea University, University of Bristol, and the Francis Crick Institute. The authors of the study examined the effects of this type of sugar on mice. Glucose triggered glutaminolysis and oxidative metabolism in their bodies –…
One in four people will have hearing problems by 2050, the WHO has issued warning calling for more investments for prevention and treatment. The first world report of hearing history states, that many causes of hearing problems – infections, diseases, birth defects, noise exposure, and lifestyle choice – can be prevented: The report also offers…
These days it’s hard to determine what exactly you’re suffering from when you’re not feeling well. Is it a harmless cold, the flu or the coronavirus? Some people get very ill when they have caught COVID-19, while others do not even realize that they have (had) the virus. Are you wondering if you have had…
We mostly associate onions with crying our eyes out or cooking a nice meal, which is logical, since we tend to use onions in our food. But did you know you can use onions for other things as well? Bacteria Medical science has established that there are over 7,000 nerves in your foot that are…
The flu and pneumococcus vaccine can potentially protect children from COVID-19, said American scientists after examining the medical records of 905 children who had COVID-19 confirmed from February to August last year. According to medportal.ru, the children were divided into groups: asymptomatic carriers, mild, moderate, and severe disease. The scientists compared the data obtained with…
Can vitamin C and zinc help you fight off Covid-19? No, not even at high doses, according to the first randomized clinical trial to test the two supplements under medical supervision. Despite the popular use of vitamin C and zinc to fight off or lessen the severity of viral colds and flu, the new study,…
Cortical blindness can be one of the COVID-19 complications, according to a specialist from the Royal Derby Hospital in the UK, Cureus reported. An unusual case of a 54-year-old woman infected with the coronavirus with no chronic illness has been published. The patient complained of fever, dry cough, and myalgia – muscle pain. The specialists…
