Zinc might boost effectiveness of malaria drug against COVID-19, experts say
Adding zinc to hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin might help the drug combination resolve some of the symptoms of COVID-19, a study posted online this week said. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 13, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Addition of Zinc May Benefit Some Being Treated for COVID - 19
Some outcomes improved with addition of zinc sulfate to hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - May 13, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infections, Nursing, Pharmacy, Pulmonology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Journal, Source Type: news
Addition of Zinc May Benefit Some Being Treated for COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 -- For hospitalized patients with COVID-19, the addition of zinc sulfate to hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin may improve some outcomes, according to a study not yet peer reviewed and posted on medRxiv.org.
Philip M.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 13, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Fight Viruses With … Sleep?
With the 24-hour news cycles spinning out of control these days, you may find yourself feeling way more stressed than usual. And that additional anxiety can lead to a lot of sleepless nights…
If there’s one thing these trying times will teach us, it’s that we need to take control of our own health. We can’t rely on the government, or Big Pharma or anyone else to do it for us. After all, self-reliance in hard times is the core of the American spirit.
Which means it’s up to each of us to protect and bolster our own immune system.
And one of the best – and easiest – ways to do this is by g...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 6, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr.A.Sears Tags: Health Source Type: news
Brazilian and Indian scientists produce crystal with many potential applications
(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) Thanks to its magnetic properties, the material -- zinc-doped manganese chromite -- can be used in a range of products, from gas sensors to data storage devices. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 4, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Calcium DTPA and Zinc DTPA Drug Products-Submitting a New Drug Application
Clinical/Medical (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - April 30, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Eat safe: The takeaway on takeout (and other food)
In the weeks since the safer-at-home ordinance went into effect in Los Angeles, we’ve had to learn to do a lot of things differently. The ways in which we study, work, communicate and interact physically with each other have all changed dramatically.So too with how we eat and shop for food. Yet even with limited trips to the market and most restaurants turning to takeout and delivery service, many of us still have questions about how to best handle the food we bring into our homes.We turned toCatherine Carpenter, a professor of medicine, nursing and public health at UCLA ’s Center for Human Nutrition and an expert ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - April 28, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Avoid Skin Problems When Wearing a Mask
Wearing a mask for long periods of time can create skin problems
Recently, many healthcare professionals went to universal wearing of surgical masks in buildings. Some staff are experiencing reactions to the masks such as headaches, nausea from carbon dioxide overload and skin.
How to Avoid Skin Problems When Wearing a Mask
Wash your face before applying mask
Apply moisturizer
Use make up only in eye area not covered by mask
Reapply moisturizer when you safely can after removing mask
Preventing Rashes from Wearing Face Masks
Keep your skin clean, dry and free of sweat.
Use moisturizer and barrier creams such as...
Source: Advanced Tissue - April 16, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Alice Strange Tags: Healthy Living Source Type: news
No, breast milk can't prevent or cure COVID-19 in adults
"I think you can take some vitamin C and zinc if you want to, but do not buy breast milk to prevent COVID. That is not going to help you," Dr. Dyan Hes told CBSN. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - April 14, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bogus Products, Coronavirus Scams Abound
Can zinc help shorten a COVID-19 infection? Will vitamin C or other supplements prevent it? (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 13, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Don't Believe the Hype: Bogus Products, Coronavirus Scams Abound
MONDAY, April 13, 2020 -- Can zinc help shorten a COVID-19 infection? Will vitamin C or other supplements prevent it?
These claims and plenty more can be found on social media and internet sites, but be advised: There is no pill or treatment that... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Chloroquine, Zinc, Vitamins to Prevent COVID-19
Infection (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - April 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Zinc: No Evidence Yet To Support Its Effects On Coronavirus
Little is known about the therapeutic effects of this mineral. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 10, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Sai Balasubramanian, J.D., Contributor Source Type: news
Chloroquine, Zinc Trials Underway for COVID-19 Prophylaxis Chloroquine, Zinc Trials Underway for COVID-19 Prophylaxis
Scientists support these trials, but are equally vehement that these drugs should only be used in the context of a clinical trial — to test effectiveness, detect negative effects, and ensure supply.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 9, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Chloroquine, Zinc Tested to Block COVID Infection
But whether these drugs will help, hurt or do nothing remains an open question. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
