These two things may increase COVID-19 death risk in people with diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that for patients with diabetes and COVID-19, risk factors for death include older age and increased C-reactive protein...
Scientists suggest new drug may stop COVID-19 crisis without vaccine
In a new study, researchers have developed a drug that may have the power to stop the coronavirus pandemic.
They believe that the drug could...
Scientists suggest cause of deadly respiratory syndrome in COVID-19
In a new study, researchers suggest a possible mechanism that causes a massive release of proinflammatory cytokines, or a cytokine storm, leading to the...
People with COVID-19 may develop this thyroid disease, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 infection may cause subacute thyroiditis.
Subacute thyroiditis is an inflammatory thyroid disease characterized by neck pain and is usually preceded by an upper...
This anti-viral drug could effectively fight COVID-19, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that anti-viral drug remdesivir could reduce recovery times in coronavirus patients.
The research was conducted by a team at...
Popular COVID-19 drugs have serious side effects, may damage heart health
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 drugs hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin may have a serious impact on the heart and are a potentially...
Overweight people with COPD may have higher risk of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have linked being overweight with an increased risk of getting COVID-19 in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD),...
To reduce COVID-19 risk, you can do these 9 things everyday
I am a retired infectious disease epidemiologist at the Yale School of Public Health and am concerned about the lack of information on what...
Washing hands in this way may help lower COVID-19 infection risk
In a new study, researchers found that moderate frequency hand-washing 6-10 times a day is linked to a lower risk of coronavirus infection.
The research...
These popular anti-viral drugs cannot treat COVID-19 and may increase death risk
In a new study, researchers found no evidence that anti-viral drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine could treat COVID-19.
In fact, these drugs may increase the risk...