COPD and smoking may increase death risk in COVID-19
Scientists from University College London found that smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased risk of severe complications and...
These arthritis drugs may make COVID-19 vaccine less effective
Scientists from the Arthritis Foundation found some arthritis drugs may reduce the effectiveness of COVID vaccines.
The finding suggests that disease-modifying drugs used for arthritis may reduce...
CBD from cannabis may inhibit COVID-19, research finds
Scientists from the University of Chicago found evidence that cannabidiol (CBD), a product of the cannabis plant, may help inhibit infection by SARS-CoV-2.
They also...
This study finds new treatment option for COVID-19
Scientists from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences found an effective treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients.
The research is published in Med and was conducted...
Many people with COVID-19 get deadly ‘black fungus’ disease
Recent studies found that patients who have or are recovering from COVID-19 then contract a sometimes deadly fungal infection known as mucormycosis—also known as...
COVID-19 booster increases antibodies by more than 85% in these older people
The pandemic has hit nursing home residents especially hard, with a disproportionately large share of COVID-19 infection and mortality rates in the United States,...
Scientists find new way to predict severe COVID-19
Most research on immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 vaccine development has focused on antibody responses to the spike protein and other viral...
Newly diagnosed diabetes in people with COVID-19 may be just short-term
Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital found many COVID-19 patients newly diagnosed with diabetes during hospital admission may in fact have a temporary form of...
COVID-19 may be linked to thyroid diseases
Scientists from London Medical Laboratory found that there is a direct link between SARS-CoV-2 and abnormal thyroid function.
They found two factors may be at...
Your BMI is linked to death and longer ICU stay for COVID
Scientists from the University of Gothenburg found in patients with COVID-19, a high body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk of...