Month: July 2021

NIH Launches Study on Long COVID-19 in Children

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases along with the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. are launching a $40 million study on how COVID-19 affects long-term health issues and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) who have… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on July 20, 2021

‘Springing forward’ affects early birds less than night owls

Every spring, the Daylight Saving Time shift robs people of an hour of sleep – and a new study shows that DNA plays a role in how much the time change affects individuals. People whose genetic profile makes them more likely to be ‘early birds’ can adjust to the time change in a few days. […]

Published on July 20, 2021

Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk

Women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause go on to have a 58% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, a new study finds. Although the study wasn’t designed to prove cause and effect, the findings could point the way to new… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on July 20, 2021