Obesity is a MAJOR Determining Factor of Covid-19 Consequences
Razi Berry A Cleveland Clinic study shows that survivors of COVID-19 who have moderate or severe obesity may have a greater risk of experiencing long-term consequences of the disease, compared with patients who do not have obesity. The study was recently published online in the journal of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. Multiple studies have identified […]
Long Term Effects of COVID-19 – Increased Death Rate and Other Diseases
Razi Berry As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear that many survivors — even those who had mild cases — continue to manage a variety of health problems long after the initial infection should have resolved. In what is believed to be the largest comprehensive study of long COVID-19 to date, researchers […]
Intellectual Disability is Second Greatest Risk for Death From COVID-19
Razi Berry Intellectual disability puts individuals at higher risk of dying earlier in life than the general population, for a variety of medical and institutional reasons. A new study from Jefferson Health examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected this group, which makes up 1-3% of the US population. The study, published today in the […]
Personality May Determine Those at Risk for Emotional Difficulties Due to Pandemic
Razi Berry During the corona crisis, neurotic people experience more negative emotions in their everyday lives, are more unstable emotionally and worry more about their health. These are the results of a study carried out by psychologists from the Universities of Münster and Bielefeld. The study has been published in the Journal of Research in […]
Post-COVID Stress Disorder
Sarah Cimperman, ND The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nearly 1.5 million deaths worldwide as of late November 2020.1 It’s also been the source of considerable suffering as people struggle with economic devastation, food insecurity, unemployment, workplace safety concerns, the loss of loved ones, and social isolation. Even after individuals infected with coronavirus recover, the psychological […]
Transmission of COVID-19 Through Breast Milk Unlikely
Razi Berry As the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world, so do the concerns of breastfeeding mothers. Although there have been no documented cases to date of an infant contracting COVID-19 as a result of consuming infected breast milk, the critical question of whether there is potential for this form of transmission remains. […]
Antiviral Properties of Turmeric
Razi Berry Curcumin, a natural compound found in the spice turmeric, could help eliminate certain viruses, research has found. Study showed that curcumin can prevent Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) from infecting cells A study published in the Journal of General Virology showed that curcumin can prevent Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) — an alpha-group coronavirus that […]
How the Coronavirus Made it From Animals to Humans
Razi Berry A team of scientists studying the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic, found that it was especially well-suited to jump from animals to humans by shapeshifting as it gained the ability to infect human cells. Virus was especially well-suited to jump from animals to humans by shapeshifting Conducting […]
World Literacy Foundation Announces “Netflix” type Platform for Educators
Razi Berry The World Literacy Foundation announced today the development of an interactive “Netflix” type platform to equip educators with resources that have been affected by the indefinite school lockdown as a result of COVID-19. Streaming service born out of the coronavirus lockdown of classrooms The purpose behind the streaming service was born out of […]
COVID-19 Not Transmitted to Fetus, Study Suggests
Razi Berry Finally, some good news! Finally, some good news has emerged about the novel coronavirus that has spread to about 50 countries across the world. Chinese professors report in the journal Frontiers in Pediatrics that it doesn’t appear that the viral infection is transmittable from pregnant mothers to newborns at birth. Second study out […]