USPSTF Recommendation: Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation to Prevent CVD and Cancer #shorts
This 2022 Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against use of beta carotene or vitamin E supplements for prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or cancer (D recommendation) and concludes that current evidence is insufficient to assess…
Volunteer doctors in Lviv, Ukraine help mothers and children fleeing for safety
“They are all very upset, stressed and tired… A lot of people arrive and are not even able to speak. That’s why we are here, supporting as much as we can.” -Nataliya Ambarova, volunteer doctor at the Lviv train station…
COVID-19 update on vaccines
We currently have a good supply of COVID-19 vaccines. All people, everywhere at highest risk of severe disease – including health workers and older people – should be vaccinated with a full course of doses. #VaccinEquity Learn more: http://www.who.int/coronavirus
The most important benefits of COVID-19 vaccines
The most important benefits of #COVID19 vaccines are: 1️⃣ keeping people from having severe disease 2️⃣ keeping people out of hospitals 3️⃣ keeping people from dying Dr Kate O’Brien, WHO’s Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals Learn…
COVID-19 – Update on Omicron circulation
Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s Technical Lead for COVID-19, provides an update on Omicron circulation and elaborates on concerns over reduced testing and tracking of the COVID-19 virus around the world. Learn more: https://www.who.int/coronavirus
