Researchers from China have discovered that coronavirus patients can be infectious for up to five weeks after they first develop symptoms. Their study found that COVID-19 can live in people’s respiratory tracts for as long as 37 days after they were diagnosed. Most healthcare experts around the globe have been recommending an isolation period of just … Continue reading New study shows coronavirus can live in patients for up to 37 DAYS after they’re diagnosed
Foot sores can be an early sign of coronavirus infection
Foot sores can potentially be a peculiar new symptom of coronavirus (COVD-19) infection, according to the Spanish General Council of Official Podiatrist Colleges. The council has issued a circular to healthcare workers warning them to look out for foot sores similar to chickenpox or measles, especially among young adults. “They are purple lesions (very similar to those of chickenpox, measles or … Continue reading Foot sores can be an early sign of coronavirus infection
Low sensitivity of coronavirus tests means patients may be getting INCORRECT results, warn experts
People who test negative for the coronavirus may not be out of the woods just yet. Despite the lack of scientific data regarding this, medical doctors in the U.S. and around the world are noticing a surge in false-negative results from coronavirus tests, which, together with undiagnosed asymptomatic cases, may be helping the deadly virus spread like wildfire … Continue reading Low sensitivity of coronavirus tests means patients may be getting INCORRECT results, warn experts
Study shows that people working from home due to the crisis are leading less healthy lives
While working from home and avoiding going out are supposed to keep people from getting sick during the coronavirus outbreak, it seems that it may also make them less healthy. A new study from the U.K. shows how people working from home are leading less healthy lives. A survey of 500 workers done by the U.K.’s Institute of Employment … Continue reading Study shows that people working from home due to the crisis are leading less healthy lives
Study: Nearly 8 out of 10 coronavirus patients in China caught it from someone with NO symptoms
Asymptomatic carriers, or people who don’t show any symptoms of the disease, remain one of the biggest vectors for the spread of the global coronavirus pandemic. Now, a new study from China revealed that close to 80 percent of coronavirus patients were infected by someone who didn’t show any symptoms. A study from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University looked to figure … Continue reading Study: Nearly 8 out of 10 coronavirus patients in China caught it from someone with NO symptoms
Boost your immune system with dietary selenium and vitamin D
The coronavirus pandemic has taken the world by storm with over a million confirmed cases across the globe. The United States stands on the forefront of this global pandemic as data from the Johns Hopkins University shows the U.S. has 368,449 confirmed cases and 10,993 deaths – and the numbers are still growing rapidly by the day. On the brighter … Continue reading Boost your immune system with dietary selenium and vitamin D
The gut’s role in food allergies: Scientists identify changes in gut microbiota that may prevent or even reverse food allergies
The effects of food allergies can range from simply being annoying or inconvenient, preventing you from eating your favorite food, to life-threatening, like difficulty breathing. While medical means of combating food allergies do exist, a recent study has found a more natural, and potentially more effective, method of fighting food allergies – adjusting gut bacteria. A … Continue reading The gut’s role in food allergies: Scientists identify changes in gut microbiota that may prevent or even reverse food allergies
African coronavirus cases SPIKE by 43 percent – WHO warns that continent could be the “next epicenter” of the pandemic
In the last week alone, the reported number of COVID-19 cases in Africa rose by 43 percent. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the African continent, home to over 1.3 billion people, is poised to become the next epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic. The world currently has over 2.8 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 198,668 … Continue reading African coronavirus cases SPIKE by 43 percent – WHO warns that continent could be the “next epicenter” of the pandemic
Asia-Pacific braces for second wave of coronavirus: China insists it’s under control, Japan to finally declare emergency… and North Korea remains virus-free?
The epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak could shift back to Asia, as the number of new cases in the region rose again this weekend. In mainland China, health authorities reported a surge in coronavirus cases over the weekend. The National Health Commission (NHC), the country’s lead agency for coronavirus response, reported 125 asymptomatic cases, as well as 69 … Continue reading Asia-Pacific braces for second wave of coronavirus: China insists it’s under control, Japan to finally declare emergency… and North Korea remains virus-free?
Obesity and other serious health conditions are allowing the coronavirus to kill more Americans
The novel coronavirus has now infected a total of 1,016,534 people worldwide and killed 53,164, according to data from Johns Hopkins University late Thursday. Among the countries with the highest number of reported cases, the U.S. leads by a significant margin with 245,573 confirmed cases. The country’s death toll also topped 6,000 early Friday, soaring dangerously close to Spain and … Continue reading Obesity and other serious health conditions are allowing the coronavirus to kill more Americans
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 