COVID-19 variants emerge from chronic, long-term COVID infections
Scientists from Emory University found the coronavirus variants of concern are emerging from chronic, long-term COVID infections in people who may be immune comprised...
Regular physical activity could lower risk of severe COVID-19
Scientists from Universitat de València found regular physical activity is linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and...
When COVID-19 or flu viruses kill, they often have an accomplice – bacterial infections
The 1918 influenza pandemic resulted in the loss of over 3% of the world’s population – at least 50 million people. But it wasn’t...
COVID-19 has made us more sustainable, shows study
COVID-19, rather than the threat of climate change, has spurred Australians to become more sustainable, according to research from The University of Queensland.
A study...
Why diabetes strongly raises risk of severe COVID-19
In a recent study, scientists found that patients with diabetes have higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers compared to those without diabetes, exacerbating the effects...
People with autoimmune diseases need a third COVID-19 vaccination
Many patients suffering from autoimmune diseases such as rheumatism, ulcerative colitis or psoriasis must take medication that affects their immune system.
As the immune system...
COVID-19 infection causes higher risk for heart inflammation than vaccines
In a study from the University of Oxford, scientists found the overall risk of myocarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle – is substantially...
Why each COVID-19 wave affects people differently
Scientists from the University of Surrey found what they believe to be robust metabolic markers of COVID.
It is a discovery that could lead to...
Many people have persistent brain damage caused by COVID-19
In a study from the University of California, San Diego scientists found brain symptoms of COVID-19 persist in the majority of long-haulers.
They found that...
People with cancer diagnosis may face severe COVID-19 complications
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin found that a current cancer diagnosis posed a significant risk for severe outcomes during the first two years...