Study shows people can have severe COVID-19 despite or even due to strong immunity
Antibodies and T cells are among the most important elements of the immune defense against viruses.
The antibodies prevent viruses from entering the host cell....
Very few people with COVID-19 could survive this heart problem
In a recent study at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, researchers found that people whose hearts stop due to severe COVID-19 are very...
AI can detect COVID-19 in the lungs like a virtual physician, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that artificial intelligence (AI) can be nearly as accurate as a physician in diagnosing COVID-19 in the lungs.
They...
COVID-19 infection can cause pain relieve, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can relieve pain.
The finding may explain why nearly half of people...
COVID-19 and diabetes: What you need to know
In a recent study at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, researchers reviewed the evidence on the devastating impact COVID-19 is having on people...
This study shows the cause of ‘cytokine storm’ in COVID-19
Many COVID-19 patients are severe enough to warrant admission to the hospital for monitoring and treatment.
A lot of these patients die from the disease...
How to take care of older loved ones during a pandemic
Mask orders. Constant cleaning. Quarantine.
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed how many people live.
This can be especially true for older adults.
As one of the...
Strong activation of this stuff in body linked to severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that a type of anti-bacterial T cells, so-called MAIT cells, are strongly activated in people with moderate to...
This drug can boost survival in people with COVID-19 and type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that sitagliptin, a drug to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, also improves survival in diabetic patients...
Scientists find why some people with COVID-19 develop severe inflammation
In a new study, researchers found why some people with COVID-19 develop severe inflammation.
They found how the molecular structure and sequence of the SARS-CoV-2...