Health

women are better protected thanks to their sex hormones

[ad_1] THE ESSENTIAL Estrogen, progesterone and allopregnanolone, the female sex hormones, have an anti-inflammatory role that acts on immune cells by stimulating the production of antibodies. These hormones also explain why pregnant women, who produce more, are better protected. Women and men are not equally affected by Covid-19. Immediately after …

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HuffPost is now part of Verizon Media

[ad_1] HuffPost is part of Verizon Media. We and our partners store and / or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalized ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Your personal data that can be …

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Our gut microbiota and our immune system work together

[ad_1] THE ESSENTIAL The strength of our immune system depends on the strength of our gut microbiota. The microbiota works hand in hand with the immune system, which is responsible for the proper functioning of immunity. The wildlife in our guts determines the strength of our immune system. This is …

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Gout tested as a treatment for coronavirus in a large UK study

[ad_1] An anti-inflammatory drug widely used to treat gout and other conditions is the latest to be added to a large-scale study in the UK that is investigating potential treatments for the coronavirus. Researchers leading the Randomized Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy (RECOVERY) study said colchicine will be tested in hospitalized …

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