In an analysis of patients hospitalized with COVID-19, kidney damage associated with the infectious disease was linked with a higher…
Silk offers homemade solution for COVID-19 prevention
A new study finds that silk fabric performs similarly to surgical masks when used in conjunction with respirators but has…
COVID-19 ‘prediction model’ uses data that can help determine if patients’ conditions are likely to worsen
Using a combination of demographic and clinical data gathered from seven weeks of COVID-19 patient care early in the coronavirus…
Complications from diabetes linked to worse memory, IQ in children
A new study uncovered that even one severe episode of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in children newly diagnosed with type 1…
COVID-19 opens a partisan gap on voting by mail
A new study documents a growing divide in the United States on preferences for absentee ballots. Before the pandemic, there…
Patients with COVID-19 may have higher risk of kidney injury
Patients with COVID-19 experience elevated levels of soluble urokinase receptor (suPAR), an immune-derived pathogenic protein that is strongly predictive of…
Neurological consequences of COVID-19: The ‘Silent Wave’
Is the world prepared a wave of neurological consequences that may be on its way as a result of COVID-19?…
Having high cholesterol levels early in life leads to heart problems by middle age
Having elevated cholesterol during the teens or early twenties increases a person’s risk of having a heart attack, stroke or…
Is rheumatoid arthritis two different diseases?
While disease activity improves over time for most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, long-term outcomes only improve in RA patients with…
Nationwide study shows disparities in COVID-19 infection for Black and Hispanic people
A study of around 5.8 million people who receive care from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) found…