This study shows new treatment for severe dry eye disease
Sjögren’s Syndrome causes a patient’s white blood cells to attack the body’s tear and saliva glands, causing severe dry eyes and mouth.
The dry and...
8 things to know about the worldwide hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine
With more than 100 teams around the world racing to find a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, including three at the University of Alberta, what are...
Yale study finds new way to predict and treat severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that the differing immune system responses of patients with COVID-19 can help predict who will experience moderate and...
New evidence that low vitamin D level linked to higher COVID-19 risk
Vitamin D is recognized as an important co-factor in several physiological processes linked with bone and calcium metabolism, and also in diverse non-skeletal outcomes,...
Face masks can protect people from COVID-19 ‘super spreaders’
In a new study, researchers found that face masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among folks trapped in a room with an...
11 U.S. states with surging COVID-19 cases may lack ICU doctors
In a new study, researchers found 11 states with surging COVID-19 rates are currently at risk of straining their supply of intensivists, doctors who...
In U.S. 1 in 3 young adults may face severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found the number of young adults infected with the coronavirus surges throughout the nation.
This indicates that youth may not...
COVID-19 may lead to severe mental diseases in some people
A recent study from La Trobe University and elsewhere completed a review of contemporary epidemics and pandemic research to see the impact of COVID-19...
This common nutrient may determine COVID-19 severity
A recent study from Trinity College Dublin and elsewhere found that vitamin D can determine severity in COVID-19.
The finding highlights the association between vitamin...
This simple test can help detect COVID-19 early
In a new study, researchers found a rapid laboratory test, the eosinophil count, readily obtained from a routine complete blood cell count (CBC) can...