Low blood sugar levels, known as hypoglycemia, can be a life-threatening situation, especially for people with type 1 diabetes who
Month: May 2020
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects cells of the intestine
Researchers from the Hubrecht Institute in Utrecht, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, and Maastricht University in the Netherlands have
Timing of immune response to COVID-19 may contribute to disease severity
A new USC study suggests that temporarily suppressing the body’s immune system during the early stages of COVID-19 could help
For people with diabetes and COVID-19, blood sugar control is key
A study reported in the journal Cell Metabolism on April 30 adds to the evidence that people with type 2 diabetes (T2D)
Infected with the coronavirus but not showing symptoms?
Blood tests that check for exposure to the coronavirus are starting to come online, and preliminary findings suggest that many
Experts explain how contact tracing will end the coronavirus pandemic
For all the anticipation around new COVID-19 tests, therapeutics and vaccines, public health experts know that the end of the
Slowed COVID-19 spread leaves 1,000s of makeshift beds empty
Illinois has spent tens of millions of dollars building makeshift field hospitals to prepare for an anticipated flood of coronavirus
A coronavirus drug seems to work. What’s next?
News that an experimental drug seems to be the first effective treatment for the new coronavirus has unleashed a flurry
Can I spread the virus on my shoes?
Can I spread the virus on my shoes? There are many ways for people to unwittingly pick up and transport
Researchers link rare medical condition to its cause
Virginia Tech scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have manipulated genes to link an undiagnosed human disease
