Scientists find a new way to predict which COVID-19 patients will get worse
A patient enters the hospital struggling to breathe— they have COVID-19.
Their healthcare team decides to admit them to the hospital. Will they be one...
Five vaccine myths debunked
Vaccine. The word conjures up a host of emotions, from relief and hope to skepticism and even fear.
In truth, says Dr. Patrick Gavigan, a...
These blood types linked to higher risk of severe COVID-19
In two recent studies, researchers confirmed that blood type may affect a person’s risk for COVID-19 and severe illness from the disease.
The findings are...
Not sure about the COVID-19 Vaccine? Get the facts, then decide
Maybe you saw it on social media. Heard it from a friend or relative. Got it in an email. Or have just been wondering...
Wearing a mask not enough to prevent COVID-19 if you don’t do this
In a new study, researchers found that simply wearing a mask may not be enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 without social distancing.
They...
Blood thinner drugs may not benefit critically ill COVID-19 patients
In a new study, researchers found that among critically ill COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care unit (ICU) support, blood thinner drugs did not improve...
This arthritis drug may help treat severe COVID-19
A recent study from Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital found that the drug tocilizumab, which is used in the treatment of arthritis, can...
These 3 things top older people’s concerns about seeking emergency care
Even before the pandemic, older Americans had concerns about seeking emergency care because of the costs they might face, the amount of time they...
Scientists find promising antibodies against COVID-19 from a llama
In a new study, researchers have isolated a set of promising, tiny antibodies, or "nanobodies," against COVID-19 that were produced by a llama named...
This old drug could prevent lung damage in people with COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found early clinical evidence demonstrating the efficacy of an existing drug in treating COVID-19.
They applied a well-established existing drug...