by Sue Robbins | Jan 10, 2021 | Miscellaneous
“It’s been known for a long time that coconut oil raises blood levels of artery-damaging LDL cholesterol,” one expert said. Coconut oil continues to be widely touted as a miracle food. Proponents, including a slew of celebrities, claim it promotes weight loss, lowers...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 6, 2021 | Miscellaneous
Reports of possible allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, both recently approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), have raised public concern. A team of experts led by allergists at...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 5, 2021 | Headache
Headache may be one of the earliest symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID)-19, and identifying patients with the characteristic features may help to provide early isolation and treatment, according to study results published in Headache. While headache is a common...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 4, 2021 | Migraine
A headache is one of the first signs of COVID-19 virus, but it’s now also being recognized as a symptom that lingers long after the illness is over. Dr. Valeriya Klats, a neurologist and headache specialist with the Hartford HealthCare (HHC) Ayer Institute Headache...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 4, 2021 | Migraine
“I hope that in six months or so from now that we will be the first oral CGRP with the indication for the prevention of migraine,” Biohaven Pharmaceutical CEO Vlad Coric told CNBC. “Patients deserve to know that they can also prevent their next...
