The rising use of e-cigarettes, which have been available since 1990, is causing concern amongst many physicians and healthcare professionals. Given that the 6% of Americans that use e-cigarette includes 3 million high school-aged children, parents also worry about the implications of e-cigarette use, such as the long-term consequences of using … [Read more...]
E-Cigarettes Shown to Lead to Changes Like Those in Severe Periodontitis
ACE Inhibitors Do Not Seem to Interact With COVID-19
Given the discovery that the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) – a key protein in the renin-angiotensin system – is the receptor through which SARS-CoV-2 enters cells, physicians and scientists have been concerned that patients taking ACE inhibitors may be more vulnerable to COVID-19. A study was therefore undertaken to investigate any … [Read more...]
New Data on PCP Handling of Psoriasis
Though psoriasis is a well-known disorder with a variety of treatment options, it is considered an undertreated condition. Because data suggest that nearly 60% of those who have moderate-to-severe psoriasis and are covered by insurance have gone untreated, researchers have begun to explore how to best ensure that more of those suffering from … [Read more...]
Reports on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Observed in Children with COVID-19
A recent research letter published in JAMA has helped to illuminate the multisystem inflammatory syndrome that children and adolescents have been suffering in relation to COVID-19. While severe cases of COVID-19 have been relatively rare in the young, this inflammatory syndrome was recently described, sharing features with Kawasaki disease and … [Read more...]
Data Show that Eating Habits are Changing during COVID-19
The International Food Information Council Foundation recently published results from its 2020 Food and Health Survey. The survey was conducted in April, and data from more than 1,000 adults between the ages of 18 and 80 were collected. The results show that adults in the United States have been eating more during the pandemic than they normally … [Read more...]