Having a faulty gene linked to dementia doubles the risk of developing severe COVID-19, according…
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Study Indicates the Need to Revise the Protocol for Detecting Zika in Placenta
Shortly after the explosion in microcephaly cases caused by Zika virus in Brazil in 2015-16,…
As Collective Memory Fades, So Will Our Ability to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
Just below the Japanese village of Aneyoshi, there’s a stone carved with a warning: “Remember…
Smokers More Likely to Express ACE2 Protein That SARS-COV-2 Uses to Enter Human Cells
Previous data from COVID-19 patients suggests that cigarette smokers are more likely to have health…
Machine That Oxygenates Blood May Help Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
When COVID-19 patients are critically ill, the biggest threat to their lives is lung dysfunction.…
Heart Attacks, Heart Failure, Stroke: COVID-19’s Dangerous Cardiovascular Complications
COVID-19 can cause serious cardiovascular complications including heart failure, heart attacks and blood clots that…
Imaging Reveals Bowel Abnormalities in Patients with COVID-19
Patients with COVID-19 can have bowel abnormalities, including ischemia, according to a new study published…
Study Finds Highly Elevated Levels of Fatty Liver Disease for 9/11 First Responders
Toxin exposure appears to have contributed to dramatically higher rates of fatty liver disease among…
Connecting the Dots Between Heart Disease, Potential for Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
People with certain heart diseases may be more susceptible to worse outcomes with COVID-19, but…
High-Altitude Adaptations Connected with Lower Risk for Chronic Diseases
High-altitude adaptations in the Himalayas may lower risk for some chronic diseases, according to a…
