This common eye disease linked to a much higher risk of severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found people with diabetes and eye disease have a five-fold increased risk of requiring intubation when hospitalized with COVID-19.
They...
These two vaccines may lower death risk in heart failure
One out of five people will develop heart failure in their lifetime. An estimated 26 million people are affected worldwide.
Heart failure is a serious...
High blood sugar could increase COVID-19 death risk for non-diabetics
In a new study, researchers found that abnormally high blood sugar may worsen outcomes and mortality rates for COVID-19 patients, including those without diabetes.
They...
U.S. COVID-19 cases could nearly double at the end of January 2021
In a new study, researchers found that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is likely to increase to 20 million by the end of...
COVID-19 infection combined with this health problem strongly increase death risk
While respiratory issues continue to be the most common symptom of a COVID-19 infection, the disease could also be linked to an increased tendency...
This new antiviral drug may help treat COVID-19, study shows
Coronaviruses are studded with so-called Spike proteins. These latch onto human cells to enable the virus to break in and infect them.
The development of...
How can we celebrate Thanksgiving safely?
Yale Medicine experts share advice on how to gather during the holidays amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb—more...
COVID-19 may harm your eyes as well as your lungs
In a recent study, researchers reported a patient in China who developed an acute glaucoma attack soon after recovering from COVID-19.
Her doctors had to...
Can cloth masks prevent COVID-19? Only if you machine wash them after use, study...
In a new study, researchers found that daily washing of cloth masks may reduce the likelihood of contamination and transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2.
They...
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine shows strong promise in healthy older people
In a new study, researchers found that the UK's vaccine against COVID-19 shows similar safety and immunogenicity results in healthy older adults (aged 56...