[ad_1] Contrary to what doctors suggest and what happens in other diseases such as the flu, the overreaction of the immune system would not be involved in most of the fatal forms of Covid-19. Death would instead be linked to damage to the immune system by the virus. A conclusion …
Read More »Bariatric surgery linked to lower risk of hospitalization and intensive care
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 24, 2020 A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among obese patients who tested positive for COVID-19, a past history of bariatric surgery was significantly associated with a lower risk of hospitalization and intensive care unit admission. The findings were published in the Surgery for …
Read More »Do endocrine disruptors play a role in severe Covid-19?
[ad_1] A recent study looked at possible links between the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic and the deterioration of our environment caused by chemicals. This new light points to endocrine disruptors, these everyday pollutants that can be involved in severe forms of Covid-19. You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] …
Read More »Inflammatory factors that aggravate COVID-19 can come from adipose tissue
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 20, 2020 There is growing evidence that adipose tissue plays a key role in the aggravation of COVID-19. One of the theories under investigation is that fat cells (adipocytes) act as reservoirs for SARS-CoV-2 and increase viral load in obese or overweight individuals. Scientists …
Read More »Scientists discover a potential strategy to prevent inflammation in COVID-19 patients
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 19, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant illness and death while treatment options remain limited. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered a potential strategy to prevent life-threatening inflammation, lung damage, and organ failure in patients with COVID-19. The research …
Read More »The study explains why anti-inflammatory drugs benefit only a few people with severe COVID-19
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 16, 2020 The tipping point for people with COVID-19 typically comes in the second week of symptoms. As most people begin to recover, few others find it increasingly difficult to breathe and end up in the hospital. It has been theorized that those whose …
Read More »Microbes in the lungs could influence the progression and prognosis of lung cancer
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 11, 2020 CONCLUSION: Lung enrichment with oral commensal microbes was associated with advanced disease, poorer prognosis, and tumor progression in lung cancer patients. Journal in which the study was published: Discovery of cancer, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research Author: Leopoldo …
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