Scientists find key cause of COVID-19 lung damage
Researchers from Columbia University and the Columbia University Irving Medical Center have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the severe lung damage seen in...
Social distancing and vaccines saved 800,000 lives during COVID-19, but at a high cost
A new study from CU Boulder and UCLA reveals that changing people's behavior, like social distancing and wearing masks, along with vaccines, saved roughly...
COPD: A guide to better lung health
November is National COPD Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to shed light on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
COPD is a prevalent and often misunderstood...
Scientists find a totally new COVID-related autoimmune disease
In the quiet confines of her office at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Professor Pradipta Ghosh considered a fascinating request...
COVID-19 drug Paxlovid linked to more than one heart problems, study finds
As the world continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Paxlovid has emerged as a hopeful treatment option, especially for high-risk patients.
This antiviral medication...
Scientists find the cause of severe COVID-19
A new study has shed light on why COVID-19 affects people so differently, ranging from mild symptoms to severe cases that require ventilators.
Researchers have...
This nasal spray could be a game-changer in COVID-19 prevention
Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have made an exciting breakthrough that could transform how we protect against COVID-19.
Their research focuses on a new substance...
Study finds optimal timing for Paxlovid to combat COVID-19
A recent study published in the journal eLife has identified the most effective timing for administering the antiviral drug Paxlovid to COVID-19 patients.
The research...
Overuse of antibiotics in COVID-19 patients linked to health deterioration
Recent research presented at the ESCMID Global Congress in Barcelona has revealed that using antibiotics to treat adults hospitalized with moderate COVID-19 can actually...
Long COVID leaves traces in the blood, study finds
In a new study from Imperial College London, scientists have made significant strides in understanding long COVID, the persistent health condition affecting millions worldwide...