Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020, there has been a tremendous accumulation of data capturing different statistics including the number of tests, confirmed cases and […]
Hypoxia induces expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme II in alveolar epithelial cells: Implications for the pathogenesis of acute lung injury in COVID-19.
SARS-CoV-2 uptake by lung epithelial cells is a critical step in the pathogenesis of COVID-19. Viral entry is dependent on the binding of the viral spike protein to the angiotensin […]
Risk for Severe Effects Low After SARS-CoV-2 Without Hospitalization
Risks for receiving hospital diagnosis of dyspnea, venous thromboembolism slightly increased, but no increased risk seen for other diagnoses
CDC Director Says New Mask Guidance Is Based on Science
New guidelines say that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings
Fewer Than Half of Physicians Work in Private Practice
Trend has accelerated since 2018 when 54 percent of physicians worked in private practice
Hepatitis C Testing, Treatment Down During the Pandemic
Authors urge identifying people who have delayed or skipped health care services
Systemic Reactogenicity Up With Heterologous COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
More reported feverishness, chills, fatigue, headache, joint pain, malaise, muscle ache after heterologous versus homogenous doses
Most Japanese Want Olympic Games Delayed or Canceled: Poll
The latest COVID-19 wave has put Japan’s health care system under pressure