Thursday 23 December 2021

Family Stress Intensifies as Omicron Invades the Holidays


By BY DEBORAH SCHOCH from NYT Health https://ift.tt/30SIoj0

National Guard members take on new roles at nursing homes.


By BY ANDREW JACOBS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3EpxgI0

Merck’s Covid Pill Is Authorized for High-Risk Adults


By BY REBECCA ROBBINS AND CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/32nQ3Xt

Intermittent Fasting Works, Helps at Least in the Short Term

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Two specific types-- modified alternate-day fasting and the “5:2 diet” were associated with significant weight loss and other heart benefits, but long-term data is lacking.



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Remdesivir May Keep Unvaccinated Out of the Hospital: Study

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The study determined the risk of hospitalization or death was 87% lower in study participants who were given remdesivir than participants who received a placebo.



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