This new method may help 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.
Doctors have few ways to help...
One day’s delay in social distancing makes a COVID-19 outbreak last much longer
In a new study, researchers did an analysis of COVID-19 outbreaks in 58 cities and found that places that took longer to begin implementing...
This test can find undetected blood clots in severe COVID-19 patients
In a new study, researchers recommend that all COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU undergo a thromboelastography (TEG) to test for the risk of...
These symptoms should be key to detecting COVID-19, new study shows
In a new study, researchers have called for the immediate use of additional COVID-19 symptoms to detect new cases, reduce infections and save lives.
They...
The truth of social distance: Why loneliness may be the biggest threat to survival...
Never before have we experienced social isolation on a massive scale as we have during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.
In a new study, researchers explored...
Severe COVID-19 linked to this kidney disease
In a new study, researchers found that patients admitted to a New York City hospital with COVID-19 faced major morbidity and mortality.
Among them, 78%...
1 in 5 severe COVID-19 patients have diabetes, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that infected patients with diabetes represent more than 20% of critically ill COVID-19 patients in intensive care units.
This...
Scientists find better way to treat bacterial infections
The increase in antibiotic resistance and the lack of new antibiotics is currently a major global health problem.
Reducing the use of antibiotics appears to...
Nearly 16% of Illinois COVID-19 cases linked to spread from Chicago jail, study shows
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, coronavirus has spread quickly through jails and prisons in cities across the country—including in Chicago, where the Cook County Jail...
Some high blood pressure drugs may help protect against COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that patients with raised blood pressure have a two-fold increased risk of dying from the coronavirus COVID-19 compared...