Es probable que las vacunas contra la COVID se administren cada año, según la Casa Blanca
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Es probable que con las vacunas contra la COVID-19 ocurra lo mismo que con las vacunas contra la gripe en el futuro, y que se administren dosis actualizadas cada año, anunciaron el martes las auto…
Learn MoreVitamin D Supplements, Cod Liver Oil Do Not Reduce COVID-19 Risk
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Neither vitamin D supplementation nor cod liver oil supplementation reduce the risk for COVID-19 infection or serious COVID-19, according to two studies published online Sept. 7 in The BMJ.David A. Jolliffe,…
Learn MoreStress Before COVID Infection Could Raise Odds for Long COVID
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As scientists around the world investigate why long COVID strikes some and not others, a new study finds that suffering psychological distress prior to COVID-19 infection may increase the chances of getting…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Hospitalization Risk Higher for Men With Hypogonadism
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Men with hypogonadism are more likely to be hospitalized after COVID-19 infection than those with eugonadism, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in JAMA Network Open.Sandeep Dhindsa, M.D., from th…
Learn MoreRisk for COVID-19, COVID-19-Related Death Up With Folic Acid Rx
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for COVID-19 diagnosis and COVID-19-related death is increased for individuals prescribed folic acid supplementation, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in BMJ Open.Ruth Topless, from the…
Learn MoreVitamin D Supplements Won’t Shield You From COVID-19, Studies Find
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While vitamin D got some attention early in the pandemic, it does not reduce the risk of either COVID-19 or other respiratory infections, two new clinical trials found. Both studies, one done in the United K…
Learn MoreDirty Air Could Raise COVID Risks for Poor Pregnant Women
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While exposure to smog is a known risk factor for preterm birth and low-birth weight, new research suggests it also may heighten risk of COVID-19 infection for pregnant low-income women.Scientists at Columbi…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines Likely to Become Annual Shots: White House
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines will likely go the way of flu shots in the future, with updated doses given annually, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.”In the absence of a dramatically different variant, we likely are …
Learn MoreFirst Needle-Free COVID-19 Vaccines Receive Approval in India, China
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While researchers explore the possibilities of COVID-19 vaccines that do not require an injection, public health officials in India and China have already each approved new needle-free versions for their ci…
Learn More¿Podría el ácido fólico en dosis altas aumentar los riesgos de la COVID?
MARTES, 6 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El ácido fólico, una vitamina B de uso común para fortificar los alimentos y reducir el riesgo de defectos congénitos, quizá conlleve un riesgo oculto para los que lo toman en grandes cantidades: un …
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