All children with COVID-19 may have blood vessel damage, study shows
In a new study, researchers found increased levels of a biomarker related to blood vessel damage in children with SARS-CoV-2 infection, even if the...
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine is safe and protects against disease, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine protects against symptomatic disease in 70% of cases—with vaccine efficacy of 62% for...
Scientists find a new method to treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that focused ultrasound improves the delivery of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg).
IVIg is a blood product composed of antibodies from...
These people 7 times as likely to have severe COVID-19, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that healthcare workers are 7 times as likely to have severe COVID-19 infection as those with other types...
People with this heart problem may have lower risk of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that people born with a heart defect who developed COVID-19 symptoms had a low risk of moderate or...
How gum disease may cause metabolic syndrome
Gum disease is known to be a big risk factor of metabolic syndrome, a group of health conditions increasing the risk for heart disease...
Many patients with severe COVID-19 have this stuff in legs
In a recent study at the Medical University of Vienna, researchers found that hospitalized COVID-19 patients had an increased risk of developing dangerous blood...
Why omega-3 fats could protect you from chronic inflammation
In a new study, researchers found that the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA work differently against chronic inflammation.
The finding suggests each has its...
For many people, surviving COVID-19 doesn’t mean getting better
Alexis Crumbley flew home from London with her family in March, just as the coronavirus crisis was beginning, before masks and other precautions were...
This FDA-approved drug shows promise for treating herpes viruses
In a new study, researchers found that a drug currently prescribed to treat a rare enzyme deficiency can help cells clear the herpes viruses.
They...