Mouthwashes, oral rinses may inactivate human coronaviruses
Mouthwashes, oral rinses may inactivate human coronaviruses Penn State College of Medicine researchers say certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to inactivate human coronaviruses. They say clinical trials needed to determine if these products can reduce the amount of virus COVID-19 positive patients spread when talking, sneezing or coughing. IMAGE: GETTY IMAGES | JAE YOUNG JU October 19, 2020 HERSHEY, Pa. — Certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes [...]
First human trial of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine: Initial results in
First human trial of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine: Initial results in Researchers from China report the initial findings of the first human trial for a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus. The results are promising, suggesting that the vaccine is mostly safe and apparently effective. The initial results of the first human trial for a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine are encouraging, say researchers. At present, there are numerous clinical trials around the world [...]
How to breathe properly for better health
How to breathe properly for better health Breathing is usually an unconscious process. However, there are some optimal ways to breathe. This article looks at what happens inside a person’s body when they breathe. It also provides some tips and exercises for improving breathing efficiency. These are suitable for people with respiratory conditions and those without them. What happens when a person breathes? Breathing through the nose may make the [...]
Prevalence of advanced polyps similar at ages 45-49, 50-54 years
Prevalence of advanced polyps similar at ages 45-49, 50-54 years SAN ANTONIO — The increased prevalence of advanced adenoma and clinically significant serrated polyps was similar among age groups on both sides of age 50 years, suggesting that screening at 45 years optimizes colorectal cancer prevention, according to study results presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting. Lynn F. Butterly, MD, of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, said that while the incidence of [...]
Aspirin doubles risk for upper GI bleeding events in older adults
Aspirin doubles risk for upper GI bleeding events in older adults Andrew T. Chan Aspirin almost doubles the risk for serious upper gastrointestinal bleeding in older people and can further increase with age, smoking, chronic kidney disease and NSAIDs, according to data from Digestive Disease Week. “This study confirms that among older adults, low dose aspirin is associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding with the risk highest among [...]