Saliva test and nasal swab test are both effective for COVID-19 diagnosis
In a new study, researchers found self-collected saliva and deep nasal swabs collected by healthcare providers are equally effective for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus...
Why you should continue routine cancer screenings during COVID-19
The benefits outweigh the risks in locations with lower rates of the virus, experts say.
Cancer centers around the country, including the University of Michigan...
Anti-virual drug remdesivir may not effectively fight moderate COVID-19
The antiviral drug remdesivir has been one of the few treatments that seemed to help curb death rates in COVID-19 patients so ill that...
New nasal vaccine shows promise in preventing COVID-19 infection
In a new study, researchers have developed a vaccine that targets the COVID-19 virus, can be given in one dose via the nose and...
COVID-19 is a multi-organ metabolic disease, study shows
In a new study, researchers have developed a predictive metabolic model for COVID-19 infection that shows multi-organ effects.
They found COVID-19 is a multi-organ metabolic...
Early use of this anti-viral drug may help stop COVID-19 transmission
In a recent study at UT Austin and elsewhere, researchers found that some antivirals can not only help sick people get better but can...
COVID-19: How South Korea prevailed while the US failed
COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death in the United States.
The U.S. accounts for about 25% of COVID-19 cases (4.4 million) and...
This stuff in the blood could predict COVID-19 severity, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found a common immune signature in the blood of patients with COVID-19, which could be used to predict how...
Scientists find a strong link between this health problem and COVID-19 death
In a new study, researchers found the prevalence of obesity in a population is linked to negative outcomes from COVID-19.
They found a strong link...
This good habit may help you reduce risk of Parkinson’s disease
While movement problems are the main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, people with the disease often have non-motor symptoms such as constipation, daytime sleepiness, and...