Medications
Low-dose lithium may slow kidney aging
Best known therapeutically as a treatment for bipolar disorder, lithium has long intrigued researchers with its potential age-defying properties.
Apr 11, 2022
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University of Toledo
Medications
Study strengthens case that vitamins cannot treat COVID-19
A new review of COVID-19 hospitalization data by researchers at The University of Toledo has found that taking immune-boosting supplements such as vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc do not lessen your chance of dying from COVID-19.
Feb 17, 2022
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Diabetes
Reprogramming a patient's immune cells to heal the pancreas and restore the ability to make insulin
Promising research from The University of Toledo suggests it might be possible to cure Type I diabetes by reprogramming a patient's own immune cells to heal the pancreas and restore the body's ability to make insulin.
Feb 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Prone positioning improves survival in hospitalized COVID patients, study confirms
Placing hospitalized COVID-19 patients who are on oxygen in a facedown position significantly improves their chance of survival, a large-scale review has found.
Dec 15, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Expectation shapes reality: Psychological factors predict COVID vaccine side effects
Nausea. Chills. Fatigue. Headache.
Nov 4, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pandemic-induced mental distress higher among those with disabilities
New research from the University of Toledo suggests there is an urgent, unmet need for stronger mental health support among people with disabilities as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Oct 26, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds first scientific evidence that emotional support animals benefit those with chronic mental illness
A team led by a social work researcher at The University of Toledo has published the first empirical evidence that emotional support animals can provide quantifiable benefits to individuals with serious mental illness who ...
May 20, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research adds to evidence that POTS may be an autoimmune disorder
The symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, can be as varied as they are confounding.
Mar 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Common antidepressant may reduce deadly COVID-19 complications
As mental health professionals are grappling with a wave of pandemic-related anxiety and depression, a physician-researcher at The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences is studying whether a commonly ...
Feb 19, 2021
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Cardiology
Research shows potential of artificial intelligence to screen for cardiovascular disease
A rapidly growing body of evidence suggests the microscopic bacteria that live in our digestive tracts have a profound effect on our cardiovascular health.
Oct 8, 2020
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