New finding may help stop lung damage in COVID-19
One of the defining features of COVID-19 is the excessive immune response that can occur in severe cases.
This burst of immune overreaction also called...
Blood clotting problem may explain higher COVID-19 risk
In a new study, researchers found that higher-than-normal levels of an enzyme involved in blood clot prevention may be a common risk factor for...
This ’cough chamber’ shows six feet not far enough for social distancing
In a new study, researchers found that two meters might not be far enough away if someone lets an uncovered cough loose in your...
People can get COVID-19 infection days before symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that people infected with the new coronavirus may start spreading the virus several days before they have any...
COVID-19 may affect treatment for people with type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that people with diabetes are at increased risk for bacterial, parasitic and viral infections.
The study illuminates how intersections...
Understanding the risky combination of diabetes and the coronavirus
While most people are anxious about the coronavirus, people with underlying conditions such as diabetes may be especially so.
On top of life's usual demands,...
COVID-19 may increase heart damage, Harvard scientists say
Lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome have taken center stage as the most dreaded complications of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new...
Existing drugs may provide a first-line treatment for COVID-19
In a recent study, a group of European researchers found that already approved drugs may hold the key to treating COVID-19.
According to them, drug...
TB vaccination may help flatten curves for COVID-19 spread
In a new study, researchers found that if the United States had mandatory tuberculosis vaccination in place several decades prior, the total number of...
Loss of smell and taste are COVID-19 symptoms in people with high recovery rate
Loss of smell and taste has been anecdotally linked to COVID-19 infections.
In a new study, researchers report the first empirical findings that strongly associate...