By Shabir A. Madhi Any notion that COVID-19 was going to last for just a few months was very much misplaced in 2020. Especially after it was recognized that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was largely spread through the airborne route, all indications were that it would cause repeat bouts of waves. This is what happened in […]
More evidence shows that a plant-based diet may help prevent severe COVID-19. The smartphone-based COVID Symptom Study, including 592,571 participants, found that dietary patterns that were highest in fruits, vegetables, and plant-based foods, in general, were associated with a 41% lower risk of severe COVID-19 and a 9% reduction of COVID-19 infection of any severity, […]
A major UK trial of cannabis-based drug Sativex in treating the most aggressive form of brain tumour is to launch at 15 NHS hospitals, following promising results from a phase I study in 27 patients. The new phase II trial, led by the University of Leeds, will assess whether adding Sativex – an oral spray containing […]
Autoimmune disorders, including Chron’s disease, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis, affect between 14.7 and 23.5 million people in the U.S., and their incidence may be on the rise.[1] According to recent research, markers of autoimmunity have increased significantly since 1988, particularly among young people.[2] Women are three times more likely to be affected than […]
