It can be hard to stay up to date on the interesting new research that comes out. Below you will find quick overviews of new studies that may have a high impact on your health or for your client’s health.
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Title: Aspirin Use is Associated with Decreased Mechanical Ventilation, ICU Admission, and In-Hospital Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 Journal of Anesthesia & Analgesia, Oct 21, 2020 Overview: Researchers did a retrospective study, looking at the data of COVID-19 patients in US hospitals between March and July 2020. Patients were … Read more
Title: Structural and metabolic brain abnormalities in COVID-19 patients with sudden loss of smell PREPRINT Oct. 18, 2020 Overview of the study: Researchers from Belgium did MRIs and PET scans on the brains of 12 COVID-19patients with a sudden loss of smell. Here is what they found: Six (50%) of … Read more
Study: Efficacy of melatonin for sleep disturbance in middle-aged primary insomnia: A double-blind, randomised clinical trial Journal of Sleep Medicine, Oct 17, 2020 Overview of the study: This new clinical trial evaluated the effectiveness of a 3 mg fast-release melatonin supplement in middle-aged people with insomnia. The results showed that … Read more
Quick roundup of studies on antibody production for SARS-CoV-2. Preprint Study: Antibody reactivity to SARS-CoV-2 in adults from the Vancouver metropolitan area, Canada Oct 2020 This preprint study looked at 276 people in the Vancuver area of British Columbia. The majority of the study participants were health care workers. … Read more
This new study shows that people who carry the MTHFR 677 A/A genotype are at a 42% increased relative risk of high blood pressure throughout adulthood.
Discussion of a published study that looked at over a thousand different Bifidobacteria strains, investigating how they interact with their host (e.g., you and I).
Research Roundup on Transdermal Absorption of Sunscreen Ingredients Traditional sunscreen research: JAMA: Effect of Sunscreen Application Under Maximal Use Conditions on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients A study of 24 people who used four different sunscreens – 2 sprays, a lotion, and a cream – applied to 75% … Read more
Two good studies on vitamin D levels and SARS-CoV-2 have been published recently in major journals. Both studies back up all the previous research on vitamin D and immune function. This isn’t really new news… Having adequate vitamin D levels is vital for good immune function – whether for COVID-19, … Read more
Title: A genetic polymorphism that is associated with mitochondrial energy metabolism increases risk of fibromyalgia July 2002 Journal: Journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain This new study looked at both the full nuclear genome and mitochondrial genome for 609 people. The patients in the study had … Read more
Genetic variants in the ACTN3 gene and injuries Effect of ACTN3 Genotype on Sports Performance, Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage, and Injury Epidemiology: May 2020 Quick background: The ACTN3 gene codes for a protein needed for fast twitch muscle fiber – the type needed for quick, explosive movements. A common SNP … Read more
Research Roundup on Transdermal Absorption of Sunscreen Ingredients Traditional sunscreen research: JAMA: Effect of Sunscreen Application Under Maximal Use Conditions on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients A study of 24 people who used four different sunscreens – 2 sprays, a lotion, and a cream – applied to 75% … Read more