Common diabetes drug linked to less severe COVID-19
Scientists examined adults with type 2 diabetes who were taking metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes medication.
Scientists find COVID vaccine may be linked to blood clotting
Scientists found fundamental differences in how the AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines impact the immune system.
Long-term alcohol drinking may increase risk of COVID-19 complications
In a study from the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim/Germany, scientists found that frequent alcohol drinking may lead to an increased...
We got some key things wrong about long COVID. Here are 5 things we’ve...
In late 2020 as we hid from COVID behind the moat of “fortress Australia”, we started to hear that in some people, COVID symptoms...
COVID-19 vaccination linked to fewer heart disease events
Vaccination against COVID-19 is linked to fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other heart issues among people who were infected with COVID-19.
Research shows new way to prevent the common cold (and maybe COVID-19)
In a study from Northeastern University, researchers found a new way to prevent the common cold (and maybe COVID-19).
They focused on the crucial question...
COVID-19 survivors may have higher risk of developing diabetes
In a study from Penn State College of Medicine, scientists found COVID-19 survivors have a 66% higher risk of developing type 1 or type...
How COVID-19 can impact heart health
COVID-19 infections can cause potentially life-threatening heart issues.
Studies suggest that people with COVID-19 are 55% more likely to suffer a major adverse cardiovascular event,...
COVID-19 infection increases diabetes risk, study confirms
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists have confirmed that people who have had COVID-19 have an increased risk for new-onset diabetes—the biggest contributor to...
Widely used mental disease drug may reduce COVID-19 symptoms
A recent study from the University of Barcelona found that psychiatric medications can give some protection against COVID-19, with the common antidepressant fluvoxamine showing...