People with blood type A have a significantly higher risk of getting infected by the coronavirus than people with other blood types. Meanwhile, those with type O blood, the most common blood type, have a much lower risk. These findings were reported by Chinese researchers on Monday in a study posted on the pre-print server for health sciences, medRxiv. According to … Continue reading New study says people with blood type A more likely to catch the coronavirus
It’s in the air: Air pollution can increase the risk of atherosclerosis, study says
Aside from the lungs, a recent study showed that air pollution affects heart health as well. Researchers from the University of Buffalo, University of Washington and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health found that exposure to ground-level ozone may damage the arteries and increase the risk of atherosclerosis. The research and its findings are published in Environmental Health … Continue reading It’s in the air: Air pollution can increase the risk of atherosclerosis, study says
94% of Americans who grew up during the era of leaded gasoline found to be lead poisoned and brain damaged
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that 94 percent of Americans who were exposed to leaded gasoline in childhood may show signs of lower IQ scores and socioeconomic status in adulthood. Health experts pooled data from blood samples of than 500 participants who grew up in the era of leaded gasoline. … Continue reading 94% of Americans who grew up during the era of leaded gasoline found to be lead poisoned and brain damaged
Mad Cow Disease in the USA: Understand Prions, Part II
Prions have been known by many scientists for many years. They are believed to cause disease by triggering an immune response when they enter an animal or human body. In 1997, Stanley Prusiner, MD, won the Nobel Prize for his discovery of prions, an acronym for proteinaceous infectious particles. Prions are associated with a variety … Continue reading Mad Cow Disease in the USA: Understand Prions, Part II
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 