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The positive role of nutritional support in the treatment of COVID-19 (Part 2)

Route of Nutrition Support The last article sets forth the rationale for utilizing nutrition support among patients with pneumonia, and this section will review clinical outcomes brought by different routes of nutrition support, namely enteral nutrition (EN) and...

The positive role of nutritional support in the treatment of COVID-19 (Part 1)

Presently, no drug has been officially and specifically approved for COVID-19 treatment, and symptomatic treatment remains the only viable option: it is hoped that with a good state-of-health, patients will gradually develop immunity and recover. Health officials such...

Belly bugs & Autism

For April’s Autism Awareness month, we wanted to return to the role of our gut bacteria in this neurodevelopmental disorder. Autism is not a psychiatric/psychological disease. It is a pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a dyad of impairing signs...

About coronavirus detection methods

Today, a global pandemic affects the world and it is the defining global health crisis of our time. Since its emergence late last year, the virus has spread to every continent in the world. Our governments are taking stronger measures to tackle the spread of the...
Genes and Gastro-Enteritis

Genes and Gastro-Enteritis

Thomas Carton R&D / Clinico-microbiota lab manager, Biofortis Mérieux NutriSciences. The main culprits of your gastroenteritis are your parents, and this is not only due to a lack of hygiene education, as is commonly believed. Did you know this is also related...