Public Health

For people with diabetes and COVID-19, blood sugar control is key

In a new study, researchers found new evidence that people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at greater risk of a poor outcome if...

Your high blood pressure medication: Is there a COVID-19 connection?

If you have high blood pressure you may have heard that certain medications could put you at higher risk for COVID-19 complications, but one...

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...