COVID-19 infection may double risk of heart issues, strokes, and early death
A recent study reveals that people who got infected with COVID-19 in 2020 may face a doubled risk of heart attacks, strokes, or early...
How COVID-19 damages the brain’s control center, causing long-lasting symptoms
A new study shows that damage to the brainstem—the control center of the brain—may explain the long-lasting physical and mental symptoms experienced by some...
COVID-19 vaccine lowers risk of serious heart problems, study finds
A new nationwide study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 significantly reduces the risk of serious heart and...
How music can boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of South Florida (USF) are discovering that music, specifically learning to play a musical instrument, can...
COVID-19 may boost immune memory against flu, study shows
New research suggests that recovering from COVID-19 could help protect against severe cases of the flu by strengthening the immune system’s memory.
Scientists from Rockefeller...
COVID-19 linked to higher risk of kidney problems, study finds
A new study from West China Hospital, Sichuan University, reveals a strong link between COVID-19 and the risk of developing acute kidney disorders (AKD),...
Dizziness and fatigue common in children with long COVID, study warns
A new study from the Kennedy Krieger Institute reveals that most children with long COVID are likely to experience a condition called orthostatic intolerance...
How COVID-19 may trigger or worsen diabetes
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered how COVID-19 can cause new cases of diabetes or worsen existing diabetes in infected individuals.
Using a cutting-edge...
XEC: What you need to know about the new COVID variant
A new COVID variant is spreading rapidly and could soon become the dominant variant around the globe.
The variant, called XEC, was first detected in...
Antibodies can both help and block COVID-19 virus, finds study
Scientists at the University of Minnesota and the Midwest Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Center have made a surprising finding about how antibodies behave in...