Can blood sugar control protect against COVID’s worst effects?
A new algorithm might be able to help people with diabetes control high blood sugar as a protective measure against COVID-19 complications.
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Study finds promising results using acupuncture to treat inflammation
Acupuncture activates inflammation-regulating pathways, tames cytokine storm in mice.
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How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline
Many patients suffering from COVID-19 exhibit neurological symptoms, from loss of smell to delirium to a higher risk of stroke. Down the road, will COVID-19 survivors face a wave of cognitive issues?
Aug. 7, 2020 • ~9 min
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Immune response can predict who gets severe COVID-19
New research digs into why some people have more severe cases of COVID-19. It also may point to ways to treat serious cases of the disease.
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Bats may shed light on COVID-19 resistance
Bats live a long time and can resist viruses like the one that causes COVID-19. New research finds this may be due to their control over inflammation.
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Parents: Beware of this COVID-linked syndrome in kids
As researchers learn more about COVID-19 and how it affects kids, they warn parents to be on the lookout for symptoms of multiple inflammatory syndrome.
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Parents: Beware of this COVID-linked syndrome in kids
As researchers learn more about COVID-19 and how it affects kids, they warn parents to be on the lookout for symptoms of multiple inflammatory syndrome.
Tags: covid-19 inflammation parents viruses childrens-health health-and-medicine
'Normal' human body temperature is a range around 98.6 F – a physiologist explains why
'Normal' body temperature varies from person to person by age, time of day, where it's measured, and even menstrual cycle. External conditions also influence your thermometer reading.
June 16, 2020 • ~9 min
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Could tiny ‘distracting’ rods save COVID-19 patients?
White blood cells called neutrophils may be central to the immune system overreaction that can kill COVID-19 patients. Could rod-shaped particles help?
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Coronavirus deaths and those of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery have something in common: Racism
Racism – and the chronic stress it causes – leads to poor health among African Americans. It may change the way genes are expressed, leading to increased levels of dangerous stress hormones.
June 9, 2020 • ~9 min
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