Your wearable fitness tracker may help distinguish COVID-19 from flu
In a new study, researchers analyzed heart rate, step count, and symptom duration in patients with flu and those with COVID-19 using Fitbit data...
Blood pressure drugs unlikely to increase COVID-19 risk, Stanford study shows
In a new study, researchers found that cells in the nasal passages and upper airways are likely the coronavirus's major point of entry into...
5 things you need to do while waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine
Even as vaccinations against COVID-19 begin, the virus continues to kill thousands of Americans every day, making it more important than ever to stay...
Immune cell activation in severe COVID-19 similar to lupus
In a new study, researchers found that in severe cases of COVID-19, there is an exuberant activation of immune cells, resembling lupus, an autoimmune...
These common health issues may increase brain damage in COVID-19
The virus that causes COVID-19 first attacks cells in the respiratory system, often leading to an inflammation of the lungs that puts people at...
This drug may improve survival in people with diabetes and COVID-19
Sitagliptin, an oral drug, is prescribed to 15% to 20% of patients with type 2 diabetes.
It was approved by the FDA in 2006 and...
How to improve your well-being in the COVID-19 pandemic
Have you been feeling more stressed than usual?
Many people are during these challenging times. The COVID-19 pandemic has many people feeling overwhelmed.
Everyone feels stress...
How smoking worsens COVID-19 infection
In a new study, researchers found how smoking cigarettes causes more severe infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the airways of...
Scientists find effective ways to detect brain injury in people with COVID-19
COVID-19 can directly cause neurologic symptoms and long-term neurological disease.
Elevations of blood biomarkers indicative of brain injury have been reported in the blood of...
Infectiousness peaks early in people with COVID-19, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that no live virus (that can cause infection) was found in any type of sample collected beyond nine...