COVID-19 and opioids make US men die 6 years earlier than US women
Recent research led by UC San Francisco and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reveals a concerning trend in the United States: the...
Low vitamin D levels linked to long COVID risk
A new study presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in Istanbul highlights a potential connection between vitamin D levels and the risk...
Researchers unravel the mystery of Long COVID
Some people end up with long-lasting illnesses after being infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This is called Long COVID.
Symptoms include extreme...
Which over-the-counter medications work best for treating COVID-19
Since COVID-19 first spread rapidly around the world in 2020, we have significantly more options to reduce the symptoms and severity of the virus.
COVID-19...
Half-dose COVID-19 boosters have fewer side effects and cost-effective
Researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and the National Center for Communicable Diseases in Mongolia conducted a study to assess the efficacy...
Can a healthy diet help reduce long COVID symptoms?
A groundbreaking clinical trial at Keck Medicine of USC is exploring the potential of a special diet to alleviate long COVID symptoms.
With around 7%...
People with long COVID show brain changes differ from recovered patients
Researchers at the Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting are presenting groundbreaking findings on Long COVID, a post-COVID condition affecting a significant portion...
COVID-19 pandemic had big impact on bone health
A study published in the American Journal of Human Biology reveals a worrying trend: the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected bone health in young...
Long COVID in nursing homes can harm brain function in older people
COVID-19 has been a major concern for nursing homes, where older adults live in close proximity to each other.
A recent study led by researchers...
Scientists find new way to restore sense of smell in people with long COVID
Parosmia, a condition where people experience a distorted sense of smell, has emerged as a common symptom in COVID-19 patients, with up to 60%...