Differences in COVID-19 outcomes related to sex
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused approximately 386 million cases worldwide, 138 million cases in the United States, 5.7 million…
Study reveals immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 peptides in COVID-19 convalescent patients
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged as a “pneumonia of unknown etiology” in Wuhan, China in 2019. The disease…
Impact of COVID-19 during pregnancy on development of fetal auditory system
In a recent study published in the American Journal of Otolaryngologyresearchers assessed the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during…
Discovering Genetic Variants That Significantly Predispose People to Critical COVID-19
Please can you introduce yourself, tell us about your background in medical informatics, and what inspired your latest research into…
Interleukin-6 levels predict early withdrawal of COVID-19 patients from mechanical ventilation
In a recent study posted to Research Square *, researchers reported that plasma interleukin (IL) -6 levels in patients with…
South Australia sees rise in COVID-linked deaths but hospital and case numbers drop
Another seven people with COVID-19 have died in South Australia, and the state has recorded 4,062 new cases. Key points:…
An assessment of COVID-19 vaccine safety during pregnancy
In a recent study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet* SSRN preprint server, researchers evaluated the safety of currently…
South Australia records highest number of daily COVID cases
South Australia has recorded 5,784 new COVID-19 cases today, the state’s highest daily total during the pandemic. Key points: SA…
Acute respiratory distress syndrome may increase death risk among young COVID-19 patients
A team of international scientists have recently assessed the risk and prevalence of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in hospitalized…
South Australia records 4,096 new COVID-19 cases, one person dies with virus
A woman in her 80s has died in South Australia after testing positive for COVID-19, as the state records another…