New research1,2,3 shows many dental mouthwashes destroy the lipid layer of coronaviruses and reduces the replication of the virus in the throat and salivary glands, making mouthwash a potentially useful prophylactic against COVID-19. As noted by the authors:4 “Emerging studies increasingly demonstrate the importance of the throat and salivary glands as sites of virus replication… Read More »
As probiotics grow in popularity, a recent study investigates the reliability of online information. They find that the majority of “top” websites provide information that lacks scientific evidence. As scientists have become increasingly interested in the role of gut bacteria, so have the public. In parallel with the microbiome’s rise to fame, probiotics have grown… Read More »
Quite rightly we’ve been concentrating on saving the lives of thousands of people threatened by Covid right through the pandemic. But with numbers of new cases falling, hospital beds emptying, and figures of those who’ve died reassuringly descending, it’s time to turn our attention to those stalwart people who did survive and concentrate on their… Read More »
Eric Rosati/Getty SPORTS HAVE ALWAYS HAD THE POWER TO BRING US TOGETHER. Even in the age of streaming television, we still gather to watch live sports events in the tens of millions, whether it’s the Super Bowl or a match between Serena Williams and underdog Bianca Andreescu at the U.S. Open. Every two years, the… Read More »
In the Boston area, the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 is steadily decreasing. This is obviously happy news and a long-awaited reason to celebrate; however, we continue to be concerned about the mental health of our patients, especially those who are pregnant. Even in the best of times, women who are pregnant or have… Read More »
More and more people are following different health tips in an attempt to lose weight and maintain their health. Many health fads have been introduced by the media to make it easy for the Average Joe to attain his fitness goals. However, with numerous options available today, do you know which one to use? Are… Read More »