This number linked to death and longer ICU stay for COVID patients
In a new study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found in patients with COVID-19, a high body mass index (BMI) is associated with...
The differences and similarities between the flu and COVID-19
The viruses that cause the flu and COVID-19 are not the same, and the diseases are different, too. But they have a lot in...
What is long COVID?
In fall 2020, clinicians at Emory began treating a growing group of patients who had seemingly recovered from acute COVID-19 illness, but still suffered...
This depression drug can help reduce death risk in COVID-19
In a recent study, researchers found an inexpensive oral antidepressant can save the lives of COVID-19 patients and cut hospital admissions by up to...
Will flu season be bad this year?
"We did not see one flu case at Cedars-Sinai last year, which is unheard of.
That was because everyone was masking, socially distancing, being very...
This artery problem could mean severe COVID-19 risk
In a new study from Newcastle University, researchers found assessing the stiffness of the arteries could help identify patients most at risk of dying...
9 things you need to know about the new COVID-19 pill
Over the past year, discussions—sometimes heated ones—about ending the COVID-19 pandemic have largely focused on the availability, effectiveness, and safety of vaccines.
But in early...
Vaccines are effective against most COVID variants, Yale study shows
In a new study, researchers found two of the commonly used coronavirus vaccines provide protection against multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19,...
Tooth and gum problems may increase risk of severe COVID-19
In a new study from Cairo University, researchers found a strong between poor oral health and COVID-19 severity, as well as a link between...
This inexpensive heart drug can help treat severe COVID-19
In a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers found metoprolol, a drug widely used to treat heart...