Julie Sciascia-Van Horn was hospitalized with COVID-19 in early April, suffering from some of the typical flu-like symptoms associated with […]
Influenza vaccination may provide roadmap to prevent COVID-19 in cardiovascular disease patients
Seasonal influenza vaccine development and mass production, as well as three international influenza vaccine cardiovascular outcomes trials currently underway, may […]
Medical mystery: ‘Creeping fat’ in Crohn’s patients linked to bacteria
In many patients with Crohn’s disease abdominal fat migrates to the wall of the inflamed small intestines. What prompts the […]
Having flu and COVID together doubles death risk in hospitalized patients
While health officials worry about a potential “twindemic” of COVID-19 and the flu this winter, a new study finds that […]
Hospitals miss mental illness diagnosis in more than a quarter of patients
Severe mental illness diagnoses are missed by clinicians in more than one quarter of cases when people are hospitalised for […]
Targeted drug found effective in patients who have lung cancer with certain mutations
A targeted therapy called capmatinib can provide significant benefits to patients who have advanced lung cancer with specific gene mutations, […]
COVID-19 patients admitted from more deprived regions are at higher risk of intensive care admission
Black, Asian minority ethic patients with COVID-19 are more likely to be admitted to hospital from regions with higher levels […]
Hyperglycemia common in T1DM patients with COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Presentation patterns are similar in patients with type 1 diabetes admitted with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, according to a study […]
Patients with COVID-19 donate specimens to advance research efforts
In the weeks before the St. Louis region saw its first patients with COVID-19, physician-scientists at Washington University School of […]
COVID-19 patients can safely see others after 10 days with no symptoms
Coronavirus patients can safely see others within 10 days of symptoms starting if they’ve improved or been fever-free for three […]