Online information about probiotics often misleading

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. Probiotics are popular, but do they cut the mustard? For more research-backed information about the microbiome and how it affects your health, please visit our dedicated hub.… Read More: Online information about probiotics often misleading »

Foods to avoid in low sodium diet

Get free kidney-friendly recipe collections from DaVita dietitians. Find important updates here. By limiting sodium, everyone can help lower their risk for developing hypertension, cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease CKD. But how can you keep track of your sodium when you have kidney disease and high blood pressure? Therefore, most people… Read More: Foods to avoid in low sodium diet »

More COVID-19 Patients in ICUs Are Surviving Now: Study

WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2020 — Even as new coronavirus infections soar in the United States, a study released Wednesday offered one piece of good news: Severely ill COVID-19 patients are significantly more likely to survive now compared to a few months ago. In fact, deaths for COVID-19 patients in intensive care units have fallen by… Read More: More COVID-19 Patients in ICUs Are Surviving Now: Study »