Drug prices in the US are 2.56 times those in other countries
In a new study, researchers found that prescription drug prices in the United States are much higher than in other nations, with prices in...
Frequently asked patient questions about the Covid-19 vaccine
This FAQ from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is provided to help answer patient questions about COVID-19 vaccines.
These recommendations are based...
Some bone disease drugs may protect you from COVID-19
Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become thin, weak and fragile, such that even a minor bump or accident can cause a broken bone.
In...
This study finds root causes of severe COVID-19 and may save more patients
People infected by the COVID-19 virus can have symptoms that range from mild to deadly.
In two recent studies published on Science, researchers at Rockefeller...
COVID-19 can increase death risk in pregnant women
In a new study, researchers found that contracting COVID-19 while pregnant can have deadly consequences for the mother.
They found that the COVID-19 mortality rate...
Long-term study shows strong harms in regular cannabis use
In a new study, researchers found that regular cannabis use has harmful effects regardless of the age a person starts using.
They examined people who...
This common drug could cut COVID-19 death risk by nearly 50%, US study shows
In a recent study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers found critically ill COVID-19 patients who received a single dose of the drug Tocilizumab...
Smoking history linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes
In a new study, researchers found that cumulative cigarette smoke exposure is a big risk factor for hospital admission and death from COVID-19.
The research...
Why men have much worse COVID-19 outcomes than women
In a new study, researchers found out why men have much worse COVID-19 outcomes than women.
The research was conducted by a team at Yale.
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This stuff in the blood tied to severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that patients with severe COVID-19 have much higher levels of a certain type of immune cells in their...