A new study from the University of Calgary shows how dexamethasone, the main treatment for severe COVID-19 lung infections, alters
Month: November 2021
COVID-19 vaccine elicits weak antibody response in people taking immunosuppressant
People who received two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine while on TNF inhibitors—a class of immunosuppressants used to treat
Scientists mystified, wary, as Africa avoids COVID disaster
At a busy market in a poor township outside Harare this week, Nyasha Ndou kept his mask in his pocket,
Suffering from psoriasis? Blame this trio of proteins
About 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that shows up as patches of red, inflamed skin and
Delta-like SARS-CoV-2 variants are most likely to increase pandemic severity
A SARS-CoV-2 variant with traits similar to that of the Delta variant—enhanced transmissibility and an ability to infect people who
Coronavirus infections soar to new record in Czech Republic
Coronavirus infections rates in the Czech Republic hit a new record for the second time this week, the Health Ministry
Private equity ownership of nursing homes linked to lower quality of care, higher Medicare costs
Nursing homes acquired by private equity companies saw an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations among long-stay residents and
New mothers could help protect other babies’ brains
The placenta from mothers of healthy newborns could one day be used to reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies, according
GABA released by B-cells blunts the immune response to tumors
A group of scientists led by researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences have discovered that B-cells, a
Infectious disease expert offers recommendations for holiday travel
At this time last year, demand for holiday travel saw a steep decline, with train ticket sales down by 20%