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...
New study confirms children are key to spread COVID-19, existence of superspreaders
In a new study, researchers examined more than a half-million people in India who were exposed to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, or COVID-19.
They found...
Face masks can slow spread of COVID-19, but these 2 things matter a lot
The use of face masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19 has been widely recommended by health professionals.
This has triggered studies exploring the...
These two anti-inflammatory drugs could boost recovery from severe COVID-19
In two new studies, researchers found the monoclonal antibody eculizumab and an experimental drug called AMY-101 showed strong anti-inflammatory effects that contributed to a...
Scientists find new details of brain damage caused by COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found examined six patients with brain damage caused by COVID-19 using a specialized magnetic resonance (MR) technique.
They found that...