Omega-3 fatty acids and the heart: New evidence, more questions
My patients commonly ask me whether they should try one supplement or another. Often my answer is equivocal, because for most supplements we just don’t have enough evidence to give…
Read more »Denmark Extends Its Suspension of the AstraZeneca Vaccine
Officials want to investigate whether the vaccine is related to blood clots and other rare but dangerous problems. Denmark will extend its suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine until April 15,…
Read more »A look at the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), published by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), provide science-based recommendations on what to…
Read more »CDC Says It’s Safe For Vaccinated People To Do These Activities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidance for vaccinated people, giving the green light to resume some pre-pandemic activities and relax precautions that have been in…
Read more »Data Show India’s Homegrown COVID-19 Vaccine Works — 2 Months After It Was Approved
It turns out a COVID-19 vaccine that stirred controversy in India may be effective after all. The Indian government approved the use of the COVAXIN vaccine, made by the Indian company Bharat…
Read more »Grandparents and vaccines: Now what?
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out across the US, many grandparents — including one co-author of this blog post — are thrilled to hold out their arms for a jab. In…
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‘What should I eat?!’ The Paleo diet edition. [Infographic]
“What can I eat on the Paleo diet?!” Eating like ancient humans sure sounds cool. But it brings up a lot of questions: Is grass-fed cattle similar to the wild…
Read more »Touchless in Covid’s time
It seems quite that after 2020, companies and their employees will survive 2021 in virtual reality. With what experiences does LSK Hungária Kft. Look behind it for the period ahead…
Read more »Covid trial in UK examines mixing different vaccines
Giving different first and second jabs could offer more flexibility and may offer better protection. A UK Covid trial has been launched to see if giving people different Covid vaccines…
Read more »Johnson & Johnson Applies For Emergency Use Authorization For COVID-19 Vaccine
The company’s vaccine has shown to be 85% effective against severe forms of the disease. Patients will only need to receive one shot instead of two, as with other vaccines…
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