Aged, wild-caught African green monkeys exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with clinical symptoms similar […]
Diabetes and obesity risk factors for severe malaria
Infectious diseases doctor Katja Wyss’s thesis is the product of many years’ research on malaria in Sweden. With clinical data […]
Professional athletes may not suffer more severe cognitive impairment than others, study indicates
Even though repeated hits to the head are common in professional sports, the long-term effects of concussions are still poorly […]
New evidence to guide the practice of blood transfusions in children with severe malaria
Blood transfusions increase the survival of children admitted to the hospital with complications by severe malaria, and could be beneficial […]
Blacks, Asians More Likely Than Whites to Have Severe COVID
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 — Black and Asian COVID-19 patients are more likely than white patients to have severe illness, […]
Blocking immune system pathway may stop COVID-19 infection, prevent severe organ damage
While the world waits eagerly for a safe and effective vaccine to prevent infections from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus […]
Pregnant women with severe COVID-19 face additional risks and early delivery
Pregnant women with severe or critical COVID-19 and their unborn infants face increased health risks before and after delivery, a […]
Risk of severe COVID may depend on your type of asthma, experts say
Everyone agrees about the good news—folks whose asthma is spurred on by allergies don’t appear to have an increased risk […]
Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Higher Odds for Severe COVID
FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2020 — Low blood levels of vitamin D might heighten people’s odds for severe or even fatal […]
Older Western Europeans could already have systemic ‘profile’ that makes them susceptible to severe COVID-19
New research presented the ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID, online 23-25 September) shows that the severe COVID-19 immunological profile, […]