Stronger early immune reaction might make COVID worse
While having a robust immune response to coronavirus infection may sound helpful, a new study shows the opposite may be true.
Dec. 3, 2020 • ~4 min
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Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 will have side effects – that's a good thing
The side effects of new SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are a result of immune system activation. While uncomfortable, they are both normal and expected. They are a sign that the vaccine is working.
Dec. 3, 2020 • ~9 min
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‘Cytokine storms’ aren’t behind most COVID-19 lung failures
Few people with severe COVID-19 suffer from unbridled inflammation, researchers report. That suggests anti-inflammatory drugs may not help most patients.
Nov. 23, 2020 • ~9 min
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Cigarette smoke can reprogram cells in your airways, causing COPD to hang on after smoking ends
A new discovery offers hope for ways to treat a debilitating disease that has become a leading cause of death in the US..
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~8 min
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Anti-inflammatory drug improves survival in COVID-19 patients
Researchers have found that a targeted therapy with tocilizumab reduced mortality by 30 percent for critically ill COVID-19 patients when administered within the first two days of ICU admission.
Oct. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
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New imaging agent zeroes in on lung inflammation
Doctors haven't had a good way to image early inflammation, but tests with mice suggest a new agent could improve things. It could even work on COVID-19.
Oct. 1, 2020 • ~8 min
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New imaging agent zeroes in on lung inflammation
Doctors haven't had a good way to image early inflammation, but tests with mice suggest a new agent could improve things. It could even work on COVID-19.
Oct. 1, 2020 • ~8 min
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How coronavirus kickstarts deadly lung inflammation
"Why do some people generate this very profound response, especially elderly people or people with underlying health conditions?" New research may explain.
Sept. 28, 2020 • ~11 min
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How coronavirus kickstarts deadly lung inflammation
"Why do some people generate this very profound response, especially elderly people or people with underlying health conditions?" New research may explain.
Sept. 28, 2020 • ~11 min
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An optimistic outlook may be a healthier one
A Harvard Chan School study has found a link between optimism and hypertension, describing the positive force as having a “protective effect” on individuals, including those in combat.
Sept. 24, 2020 • ~6 min
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