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09/11/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
People deficient in vitamin D have a higher risk of COVID-19, reports new study
A person’s vitamin D status may determine his susceptibility to COVID-19, the disease caused by the Wuhan coronavirus. In a new study published September 4, researchers at the University of Chicago found that, compared to people with normal vitamin D levels, those who were deficient in the vitamin have a greater risk of testing positive for COVID-19. In line […]
06/14/2020
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By Ralph Flores
Most coronavirus patients develop “neutralizing antibodies” after recovery, but are they enough to head off another infection?
A new study led by a team from The Rockefeller University in New York City suggests that most people infected with Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) develop antibodies after they recover. But there’s a caveat: The team reveals that only some of these antibodies have the ability to neutralize the coronavirus. The immunological study looked at 149 people and found that […]
05/07/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Experts: Adequate sleep may optimize immune function, guard against coronavirus
Those who want to give their body another layer of protection against infection by pathogens, such as the coronavirus, may want to catch up on their sleep. According to researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ), this is because any decline in the quality and quantity of sleep can negatively affect the body’s immunity. When a person’s immunity declines, it […]
08/06/2019
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By Edsel Cook
It turns out, viruses “mingle” with each other to escape the immune system
Spanish researchers found that viruses can slip through the natural defenses of the body with the help of other pathogens. The altruistic behavior of these disease-bearing microorganisms ensures that some of them will survive and gain resistance to immune responses. Institute of Integrated Systems Biology (I²SysBio) researcher Pilar Domingo-Calap served as the lead author. Ernesto Segredo, […]
04/18/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Study reveals a connection between the use of NSAIDs and severe C. difficile superbug infections
Antibiotics are known to disrupt the microbial balance in the gut, increasing the risk of getting infected by bacteria such as Clostridium difficile. However, a new study found that even common pain relievers may promote infections caused by C. difficile. C. difficile causes the most common and most dangerous hospital-born infections in the U.S. and around the world. For the study, […]
12/09/2018
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By Ellaine Castillo
Obesity spreads influenza: Overweight people take twice as long to recover from the flu
An epidemiologic study conducted by researchers from America and Nicaragua showed that obesity increases the period needed for a patient to recover. Their research, which was published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, monitored around 1,700 people from 320 households in Nicaragua for three flu seasons from 2015 to 2017. The participants, which included both obese […]
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