This cancer drug could cure respiratory distress in COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that a cancer drug may cure respiratory distress in COVID-19 patients.
The research was conducted by a team at...
This COVID-19 therapy may cause dangerous heart rhythm problem
In a new study, researchers report that a patient who used chloroquine therapy to fight against COVID-19 had a very abnormal ECG pattern after...
Initial COVID-19 infection rate may be 80 times higher than reported
In a new study, researchers suggest that the initial COVID-19 infection rate was undercounted due to testing issues, asymptomatic and alternatively symptomatic individuals, and...
Many U.S. counties lack infectious disease doctors to fight COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that the distribution of infectious disease (ID) physicians in the United States is geographically skewed.
About 90% of U.S....
Scientists find a common, deadly complication in people with diabetes and COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that diabetic ketoacidosis is a common and potentially fatal complication in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
Diabetic ketoacidosis almost always requires special care in the hospital which usually takes...
The Do’s and Don’ts of your face masks
Face masks are an important part of staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But not all masks are created equal. And if you don’t wear...
Scientists create new type of COVID-19 antibody test
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues with many thousands of new infections reported each day, there is a need for widely applicable surveillance testing to...
New evidence that blood type could impact your risk for severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that a person's genes and blood type may help determine their odds for a nastier form of COVID-19,...
This hormone linked to higher death risk in COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 patients with extremely high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood are more likely...
This method could help stop COVID-19 infection in lungs
In a new study, researchers found that “nanosponges” appear to stop the coronavirus infection in its tracks by diverting its attention away from living...