Vitamin D supplementation seems to alleviate depressive symptoms in adults
An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D supplementation may alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with depression. Conducted by an international team of researchers, the meta-analysis includes dozens of…
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe in pregnancy, large study confirms
Canadian study found 7.3% of pregnant women experienced health events requiring time off work or school or needing medical attention, such as headaches, fatigue and a general feeling…
Increase in non-COVID-19 respiratory infections predicted this winter
An increase in the number of non-COVID-19 respiratory infections should be expected this winter, say scientists.
Combining sauna and exercise lowers cardiovascular disease risk more than just exercise
Eight weeks of regular sauna bathing and exercise was found to be superior to regular exercise alone for the improvement of three major cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk…
Epidural nerve block with lidocaine leads to clearance of psoriatic skin lesions
In this novel proof-of-concept study, investigators report in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology on a new approach in treating psoriasis using an epidural nerve block with lidocaine