This vitamin may help fight COVID-19, reduce inflammation
In a new study, researchers found that a small basic compound like vitamin B6 in bananas or fish could be key to a robust...
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help people survive severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that people who took statins to lower cholesterol were approximately 50% less likely to die if hospitalized for...
Blood tests can detect severe COVID-19 early
When patients with COVID-19 arrive in emergency rooms, there are relatively few ways for doctors to predict which ones are more likely to become...
What’s safe once you’ve had your COVID-19 vaccine?
Carl Bradford's life got upended by the pandemic.
The Vacaville, California, artist lost chances to exhibit at galleries. He's been unable to see his far-flung...
Two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations are due to these 4 health problems
In a new study, researchers found a majority of adult COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide are attributable to at least one of four pre-existing conditions: obesity,...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective, large study confirms
In a new study, researchers found that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is 94% effective.
They tested 1.2 million people in Israel.
The researchers also found there...
This thing can worsen the situation in severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that in patients with severe COVID-19, the innate immune system overreacts.
This overreaction may underlie the formation of blood...
How to avoid blood clots in COVID-19
It seems like every week new data comes out about blood clots in patients with COVID-19.
Thrombosis puts someone hospitalized for COVID-19 more at risk...
COVID-19 blood flow changes may cause ‘brain fog,’ depression
In a new study, researchers found that blood vessel damage and impaired oxygen delivery related to COVID-19 play a role in mood changes and...
This common diabetes drug may lower death risk in COVID-19
Metformin is an established, generic medication for managing blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
It also reduces inflammation proteins like TNF-alpha that...