Covid-19 Risk Factors, Clinical Course and Patient Mortality in Wuhan China
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study details the risk factors for Covid-19 infection, including patient mortality, clinical course of illness and viral shedding.
Maternal Choline Intake Mitigates Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Effects in Offspring
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A high dose of choline administered early in pregnancy can mitigate adverse effects of heavy prenatal alcohol exposure in offspring.
Two Apples a Day Lower Serum Cholesterol in Mild Hypercholesterolemic Patients
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study evidence suggests that daily consumption of apples rich in fiber and proanthocyanidins provides beneficial hypocholesterolemic and vascular effects for mildly hypercholesterolemic individuals.
Trained Service Dogs a Complementary Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Service dogs may confer benefits as a complementary or integrative treatment option among military members and veterans with PTSD.
Suicide Risk and Protection for Children
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study identifies protective and risk factors associated with childhood suicidality.
N-3 and N-6 Fatty Acid Intake Inversely Associated with Risk of Depressive Symptoms
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Intakes of n‐3 and n‐6 fatty acids were inversely associated with the risk of depressive symptoms, and the n‐6:n‐3 ratio was positively associated with the risk of depressive symptoms.
Mind-Body Yoga Mitigates Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that yoga, by targeting mind-body connections, may positively modify the pathobiology of autoimmunity at cellular and molecular levels.
Salix Extract for Treatment of Dysmenorrhea
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Salix extract significantly decreased dysmenorrhea in comparison to mefenamic acid, the standard treatment for dysmenorrhea.
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Beneficial for Subjective Chronic Tinnitus
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a safe treatment for subjective tinnitus.
EPA + DHA Therapy May Lower Profinflammatory Cytokine Levels in Aging Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Participants who supplemented with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) had significantly greater reductions in circulating levels of proinflammatory cytokines compared with the control group.
