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Plant-based diet may lower risk of severe COVID-19, study claims

Vegetarians are missing out on more than just meat — and it’s a good thing. Researchers have revealed a link between diet and COVID-19 which showed plant-based eaters were 73% less likely to come down with the virus compared to those who include animals in their diet. Meanwhile, pescatarians, whose primary protein source is fish,… Read More: Plant-based diet may lower risk of severe COVID-19, study claims »

COVID study uncovers a surprise: Health workers may be at less risk than others

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Health Canada Even unvaccinated health workers had a lower rate of lab-confirmed cases than the overall community – 1.33 per 10,000 person-days versus 1.96, researchers concluded Author of the article: Tom Blackwell Publishing date: May 27, 2021  •  23 hours ago  •  5 minute read  •  53 Comments “We’re just not seeing… Read More: COVID study uncovers a surprise: Health workers may be at… »

Dementia Risk After Age 50 Increases With Less Sleep, Study Says

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Sleeping Too Little in Middle Age May Increase Dementia Risk, Study Finds The research, tracking thousands of people from age 50 on, suggests those who sleep six hours or less a night are more likely to develop dementia in their late 70s.… Read More: Dementia Risk After Age 50 Increases With Less Sleep, Study… »

FDA Approves Nulibry (fosdenopterin) to Reduce the Risk of Mortality in Patients with Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency (MoCD) Type A

FDA Approves Nulibry (fosdenopterin) to Reduce the Risk of Mortality in Patients with Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency (MoCD) Type A PALO ALTO, February 28, 2021 – BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBIO) (BridgeBio) and affiliate Origin Biosciences, Inc. (Origin) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nulibry (fosdenopterin) for Injection as the first… Read More: FDA Approves Nulibry (fosdenopterin) to Reduce the Risk of Mortality… »