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Don't believe the hype: bogus products, coronavirus scams abound
(HealthDay)—Can zinc help shorten a COVID-19 infection? Will vitamin C or other supplements prevent it?
Apr 13, 2020
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The best ways to strengthen your immune system during the coronavirus pandemic
Although there is no cure or specific treatment for COVID-19, there are some things you can do to strengthen your immune system against the coronavirus.
Apr 13, 2020
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Vitamin C may reduce ventilation time in critically ill patients
(HealthDay)—The administration of vitamin C shortens the length of mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients, according to a review recently published in the Journal of Intensive Care.
Mar 27, 2020
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From dentists to playdates: Tips on social distancing and COVID-19
Millions of people across the country are hunkering down in their homes in response to social distancing mandates designed to reduce spread of the novel coronavirus. Federal and state authorities are advising people to avoid ...
Mar 23, 2020
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When you can't buy fresh vegetables, what are the best alternatives?
If you're trying to reduce your trips to the shops as you practice social distancing and contribute to "flattening the curve" of the coronavirus spread, you might be wondering what it means for your vegetable crisper.
Mar 20, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
High doses of vitamin C found to enhance immunotherapy in combating cancer in mice
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Italy has found that giving cancerous mice high doses of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) enhanced immunotherapy, resulting in slowed or stopped tumor growth. In their ...
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Vitamin C may shorten ventilation in critically ill patients
Vitamin C administration shortened the duration of mechanical ventilation in critical care patients, but the effect depended on the severity of illness.
Feb 14, 2020
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Vitamin C-B1-steroid combo linked to lower septic shock mortality in kids
Treating septic shock in children with a combination of intravenous vitamin C, vitamin B1 and hydrocortisone (a commonly used steroid) is associated with lower mortality, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's ...
Jan 21, 2020
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Scurvy is still a thing in Canada
Scurvy, the debilitating condition remembered as a disease of pirates, is still found in Canada.
Jan 18, 2020
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Study quashes controversial vitamin C treatment for sepsis with global trial
In 2017 a paper was published asserting that intravenous vitamin C given to patients with sepsis was literally a life saver. Despite the study only looking at 47 subjects, the results garnered international coverage and the ...
Jan 17, 2020
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