Does high blood sugar worsen COVID-19 outcomes?
Preliminary observations of COVID-19 patients with diabetes inspired an algorithm for glucose monitoring that’s suspected to help combat the virus’ serious complications.
As COVID-19 continues...
COVID-19 cytokine storms may prevent a durable immune response in body
In a new study, researchers found that high levels of some cytokines seen in COVID-19 patients, as part of a cytokine storm, may prevent...
Why US has so many COVID-19 cases, according to this study
As the United States exceeds 5 million reported coronavirus cases—the world's first country to do so—epidemiologists have pinpointed what helped to set the country...
Scientists find clear link between heart disease and COVID-19
In a new review study, researchers found a clear link between heart disease and COVID-19, but the long-term implications are unknown.
The research was conducted...
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...