Archive: 18/06/2020

Simple oral health steps help improve elite athletes' performance

Elite athletes who adopted simple oral health measures, such as using high fluoride toothpaste and cleaning between their teeth, reported significantly reduced negative effects on performance related to poor oral health, ...

Jun 18, 2020

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High cortisol levels associated with greater risk of death from COVID-19

COVID-19 patients with extremely high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood are more likely to deteriorate quickly and die, according to new research published today.

Jun 18, 2020

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SARS-CoV-2 transmission to animals: Monitoring needed to mitigate risk

As evidence mounts for the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 infecting various animals, scientists at UCL say a global effort is needed to reduce the risk of the virus later returning to people.

Jun 18, 2020

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Blood type, genetics could impact odds for severe COVID-19: study

A person's genes and blood type may help determine their odds for a nastier form of COVID-19, should they get infected with the new coronavirus, a new genetics study finds.

Jun 18, 2020

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Understand sunscreen options

The best sunscreen is one that you'll use generously and according to label directions. Here's help understanding sunscreen ingredients, types of sunscreen and more.

Jun 18, 2020

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Global team develops open-source N95 respirator

In one of the latest COVID-19 response projects at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the Advanced Digital Design and Fabrication (ADDFab) laboratory is collaborating with a global network of design, engineering and ...

Jun 18, 2020

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Wild animals allow new insights into the skin microbiome

In recent decades, under the harmful influence of western lifestyles, the diversity of the microbial colonization of the body has decreased significantly. This 'impoverished' microbiome has led to a sharp increase in so-called ...

Jun 18, 2020

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Want to travel during the pandemic? Here's what to consider

(HealthDay)—If you're thinking about traveling this summer, you need to consider the risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic, an expert says.

Jun 18, 2020

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Face-mask use may mitigate spread of COVID-19

(HealthDay)—Requiring face-mask use in public may help to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, according to a report published online June 16 in Health Affairs.

Jun 18, 2020

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US cities with pro sports see more flu deaths

Sports leagues may want to consider calling a timeout on reopening their doors to fans, based on new West Virginia University-led research that links an uptick in seasonal flu deaths to U.S. cities with pro sports teams.

Jun 18, 2020

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