A study with nearly 500 patients with vitamin D levels tested within a year before receiving COVID-19 tests found subjects deficient in the nutrient had 1.77 greater chance of testing positive. Researchers say RCTs are needed to determine if broad population interventions are necessary.

"Because of what a lot of consumers are facing right now, layoffs, furloughs, working online, they may not be aware of how this health savings account benefit can serve them at this time,” says Finance Bar CEO Marsha Barnes. CHPA is preparing digital campaign to explain that health savings, flexible spending and similar pre-tax accounts once again can be used for direct purchases of OTC drugs.

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Intervention group subjects received vitamin D/calcium supplementation and had a lower recurrence rate for BBPV episodes after an average of one year than those in placebo group. 

Post-COVID, a consumer’s home as point of care has led to greater acceptance for health gadgets while shifting preferences away from injectables, shows a new study, which has pointers for pharma strategy. With anxiety over the pandemic continuing, mental telehealth solutions are ripe for the picking.