George Washington University (GW) researchers found five biomarkers, medical indicators found in the blood, associated with higher odds of clinical deterioration and death in COVID-19…
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Insufficient evidence of reduced COVID-19 incidence at high altitudes
Despite recent reports of lower COVID-19 incidence among high-altitude populations, current data is insufficient to conclude that high altitude is protective against the SARS-CoV-2 virus,…
South Africa hits 500,000 confirmed cases, still not at peak
South Africa on Saturday surpassed 500,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, representing more than 50% of all reported coronavirus infections in Africa’s 54 countries. Health Minister Zwelini…
Coronavirus outbreak at Kansas nursing home kills 2, sickens more than a dozen
COVID-19 taking devastating toll on nursing homes Growing calls for investigations into nursing home deaths; Bryan Llenas reports. An outbreak of the novel coronavirus at…
More cleft lip surgeries at age 8 to 10 years tied to later anxiety
(HealthDay)—Having an increased number of surgeries between ages 8 and 10 years is associated with increased anxiety and depressive symptoms in teenagers with cleft lip…
Study links stress of a marathon on the heart to the intensity at which it is run
The number of recreational/non-elite athletes participating in marathons is gradually increasing every year. The great physical effort experienced by their body in this type of…
Gene variations at birth reveal origins of inflammation and immune disease
A study published in the journal Nature Communications has pinpointed a number of areas of the human genome that may help explain the neonatal origins…
Factors linked to structural racism put Latino communities at risk for COVID-19
Factors linked to structural racism put Latino communities in the U.S. at high risk of COVID-19, a study published today says. The new study is…
COVID-19 patients could be at risk for chronic fatigue syndrome: ‘Your whole life can change if you get this’
As the world continues to watch the number of COVID-19 cases increase (and daily records being broken), patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis, aka chronic fatigue syndrome,…
Lymphoma survivors at risk for developing chronic kidney disease
(HealthDay)—Lymphoma survivors are at substantial long-term risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) development, according to a study published online July 11 in Leukemia & Lymphoma.…