Zinc is a mineral that helps maintain a healthy immune system and it can help kill viruses that infect cells. The recommended daily amount of zinc is 8 milligrams for women (11 milligrams during pregnancy) and 11 milligrams for men. Zinc deficiency can lead to a poor immune system, resulting in catching more colds and viruses. Eating a diet rich in zinc boosts your immune system and also helps with thyroid function, wound healing and vision. The top 8 best foods high in zinc 1. Meat Choose…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for a blood purification system to treat patients 18 years of age or older with confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with confirmed or imminent respiratory failure. The authorized product works by reducing the amount of cytokines and other inflammatory mediators, i.e., small active proteins in the bloodstream that control a cell’s immune response by filtering the blood…

Source: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine Kristi Tough DeSapri, MD, CCD, NCMP and Rachel Brook, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine April 2020, 87 (4) 205-210; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.8... ABSTRACT Fracture is a major cause of morbidity and death in postmenopausal women. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) measures bone mineral density, which helps in estimating fracture risk and in identifying those who may benefit from treatment. Although screening guidelines differ…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it is requesting manufacturers withdraw all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine drugs from the market immediately. This is the latest step in an ongoing investigation of a contaminant known as N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in ranitidine medications (commonly known by the brand name Zantac). The agency has determined that the impurity in some ranitidine products increases over time and when stored at higher than room…

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