A study of over 200 Covid-19 cases in a hospital in Spain found that about 80 per cent patients had…
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Residential context important factor in risk of COVID-19 mortality among older adults, Stockholm study suggests
Older people living with or in close contact with people of working age may be at higher risk of COVID-19…
Air travel amid COVID-19 pandemic is 'as safe' as grocery shopping
Air travel amid the coronavirus pandemic is ‘as safe or substantially safer’ than activities like grocery shopping or dining out…
Dangerous COVID-19 syndrome first seen in kids also strikes adults
(HealthDay)—When the new coronavirus pandemic first began, respiratory distress immediately became the hallmark of severe COVID-19 illness. News reports focused…
Findings Conflicted for Benefit of Tocilizumab in COVID-19
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 — Tocilizumab may be beneficial for adults with COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU),…
CDC: Number of COVID-19 deaths may be under-reported
(HealthDay)—The number of COVID-19-related deaths may be underestimated, according to research published in the Oct. 20 early-release issue of the…
Cytokines not at ‘storm’ levels in those with severe COVID-19
(HealthDay)—COVID-19 may not cause a cytokine storm, according to a review published online Oct. 16 in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.…
Observed COVID-19 variability may have underlying molecular sources
People have different susceptibilities to SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic, and develop varying degrees of fever, fatigue, and…
Q&A: How a COVID-19 vaccine may look different than others
As flu season approaches and scientists continue to work toward a vaccine for COVID-19, Andrea Amalfitano uses his expertise in…
Patients who had more severe COVID-19 may be the best donors for convalescent plasma therapy
Sex, age, and severity of disease may be useful in identifying COVID-19 survivors who are likely to have high levels…