Scientists find key inflammatory markers in severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found new biomarkers of inflammation that both indicate the severity of COVID-19 and distinguish it from severe influenza.
They found...
British COVID-19 variant is 64% deadlier than previous strains
In a new study, researchers found that the COVID-19 strain that first emerged in Britain is 64% more deadly than pre-existing strains.
The research was...
People with severe COVID-19 have too much of this stuff in blood
Most people with COVID-19 develop mild to moderate symptoms and recover without needing hospital treatment.
In severe cases, however, COVID-19 can lead to respiratory failure...
Vaccine-induced antibodies may not beat new COVID-19 variants
New variants of the COVID-19 virus have arisen throughout the world, including variants that might possess an increased ability to spread or evade the...
Flu shot linked to fewer, less severe COVID-19 cases
In a new study, researchers found that people who received a flu shot last flu season were much less likely to test positive for...
This study shows big differences between severe and mild COVID-19
In a recent study from La Jolla Institute for Immunology and elsewhere, researchers found that people with severe COVID-19 cases may be left with...
Why heart patients should get COVID-19 vaccine
Because people with heart disease are likely to experience complications from COVID-19, Rush cardiologists are encouraging their patients to get the COVID-19 vaccine when...
Dementia may be a risk factor for infection but not death from COVID-19
People who have dementia are at much higher risk of becoming infected with COVID-19, but no more likely to die from it than those...
Painkiller drugs may boost or suppress COVID-19 depending on when you use them
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most commonly used anti-inflammatory drugs.
In addition to taking NSAIDs for chronic conditions such as arthritis, people take them...
How to protect yourself during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has claimed millions of lives around the world. But we learn more about this disease every day.
Scientists are developing tools that promise to...