Abnormal liver tests linked with poor COVID-19 outcomes
Photo Cred: Rawpixel/Freepik By Katherine Shagoury Patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) presented with abnormal liver tests at much higher rates than suggested by earlier studies, according to new research...
Read MoreHigh blood sugar may worsen COVID-19 outcomes, study finds
Photo Cred: Matt Chesin/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury After preliminary observations of 200 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients with severe hyperglycemia, researchers from Michigan Medicine found high blood sugar may trigger worse...
Read MorePrioritizing cancer care amid COVID-19 pandemic
Photo Cred: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A new study published in the journal JAMA Oncology offers a primer on priority setting in oncology and ethical guidance based on...
Read MoreMouthwashes may reduce risk of coronavirus transmission
Photo Cred: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The virus that causes the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), SARS-COV-2, may be inactivated using certain commercially available mouthwashes, according to a new study published...
Read MoreResearch looks at climate impacts of COVID-19
Photo Cred: L.W./Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A post-novel coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown economic recovery plan that incorporates and emphasizes climate-friendly choices could help address global warming, according to a new study...
Read MoreBlood test may point to patients at higher risk for severe COVID-19
Photo Cred: Gustavo Fring/Pexels George Washington University (GW) researchers found five biomarkers, medical indicators found in the blood, associated with higher odds of clinical deterioration and death in novel coronavirus...
Read MoreSkin rashes in patients with severe COVID-19
Photo Cred: Ximena Mora/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Skin findings may be a clinical clue to an underlying thrombotic state in severe novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, according to a new study...
Read MoreScientist suggests COVID-19 should be treated as acute inflammatory disease
Photo Cred: Chokniti Khongchum/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) should be treated as an acute inflammatory disease and the severity of infection is associated with the dysregulation of...
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