COVID-19 higher risk in obese patients may be due to hormone that regulates immune system
Photo Cred: Burst/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A hormone that connects the body’s metabolism and immune response system may explain why novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is so dangerous for people with obesity,...
Read MoreOxford University COVID-19 vaccine shows positive response in preliminary report
Photo Cred: Gustavo Fring/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A potential novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine developed by Oxford University produced a strong immune response in early trials, according to a preliminary report...
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccine shows promising results in early trials
Photo Cred: Gustavo Fring/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury An investigational vaccine, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), was generally well-tolerated and prompted neutralizing...
Read MoreStudy identifies potential therapeutic targets for COVID-19
Photo Cred: Lawson Health Research Institute By Katherine Shagoury A team from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University profiled the body’s immune response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according...
Read MoreStudy examines prevalence of COVID-19 infections in pregnant women
Photo Cred: Anastasiia Chepinska/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Universal testing of pregnant women admitted to labor and delivery units is part of a multipronged approach to reducing transmission of the virus...
Read MoreNCCIH seeks input on new strategic plan
Photo Cred: ElevenPhotographs/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is developing its fifth strategic plan, which will guide the center’s research efforts and priorities...
Read MoreReport examines implications of false-negative COVID-19 tests
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury More emphasis should be placed on addressing the inaccuracy of diagnostic tests, which play a key role in containing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Read MoreStroke-related brain blood vessel abnormality linked to gut bacteria
Photo Cred: Jesse Orrico/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The presence of abnormal bundles of brittle blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord, called cavernous angiomas (CA), are linked to the...
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