Here are the main methods to treat COVID-19
In a new study, researchers described currently known approaches to the treatment of COVID-19 infection.
They wrote about how different groups of drugs worked and...
Scientists find a new way to fight deadly cytokine storm in COVID-19
For many COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms, a runaway immune system response—known as a “cytokine storm”—can be very dangerous.
Inflammatory processes harm cells at multiple...
Alcohol-related liver disease will rise dramatically in US soon
Alcohol-related liver disease is currently the most common reason for liver transplantation in the United States.
In recent years, high-risk drinking of alcohol—defined as exceeding...
Asthma not a big risk factor for severe COVID-19, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found examined whether asthma is a big risk factor for developing COVID-19 that is severe enough to warrant hospitalization...
This new therapy could effectively treat severe COVID-19
As countries around the world race to develop a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, researchers are working to understand exactly how...
Researchers find new way to predict severity of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found six molecules that can be used as biomarkers to predict how severely ill a patient will become.
The research...
Scientists find a new cause of blood clots in COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have made significant steps forward in understanding COVID-19.
They found a new mechanism causing blood clots in COVID-19 patients and...
This kidney disease linked to severe COVID-19
In a recent study at Columbia University and elsewhere, researchers found that patients admitted to a New York City hospital with COVID-19 faced major...
Failure to ‘flatten the curve’ may kill more US people than we thought
In a new study, researchers found that every six additional ICU beds or seven additional non-ICU beds filled by COVID-19 patients lead to one...
Sluggish’ immune response may contribute to more severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found in severely ill COVID-19 patients, “first-responder” immune cells, which should react immediately to signs of viruses or bacteria...