This arthritis drug may show promise in treating COVID-19 lung damage
In a new study, researchers have launched a Phase III clinical study to test whether a medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other...
Scientists find key predictors for severe COVID-19
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic progressive lung disease causing long-term breathing problems.
There are currently more than 1.2 million people with a...
Antibodies from llamas could help fight against COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that antibodies from llamas could help fight against COVID-19.
They linked two copies of a special kind of antibody...
Blood clotting is a major cause of death in COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that patients admitted to hospital with severe COVID-19 infection are experiencing abnormal blood clotting that contributes to death...
Being male or overweight can lead to more serious COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that being male or obese reduces the chance of survival from severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The findings come from...
How to manage chronic health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic
As many as 40% of Canadians suffer from underlying medical conditions that put them at increased risk of severe COVID-19 disease, and those over...
This new drug shows promise in battle against COVID-19
In several new studies, researchers found that a new anti-viral drug has had positive results in laboratory tests against COVID-19.
They drug is developed by...
COVID-19 linked to higher stroke risk in some patients, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 might raise stroke risk in young and middle-aged adults, with virus-linked blood clots causing severe damage...
Millions of US workers at risk of COVID-19 infections on the job
In a new study, researchers found that 14.4 million workers face exposure to infection once a week and 26.7 million at least once a...
How could COVID-19 and the body’s immune response affect the brain?
Picower Institute researchers are embarking on experiments to learn the mechanisms by which coronavirus might affect mental health. MIT news
Written by David Orenstein, Picower...