Non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (referred to here as bronchiectasis) is a chronic inflammatory disease defined as permanent dilatation of the bronchi.…
COVID-19 patients suffer long-term lung and heart damage but it can improve with time
Two studies on COVID-19 show that coronavirus patients can suffer long-term lung and heart damage but, for many, this tends…
The association between frailty and severe disease among COVID-19 patients aged over 60 years in China: a prospective cohort study
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a pandemic worldwide. Old age and underlying illnesses are associated with poor prognosis…
New York Will Test the Dead More Often for Coronavirus and Flu
New regulations require a ramp-up in testing for patients with symptoms, as well as people who weren’t tested before they…
Inequality of opportunity drags down everyone’s motivation
Unequal compensation reduces people’s motivation to work, even among those who stand to benefit from unfair advantages, finds a new…
Why people with knee osteoarthritis experience different kinds of pain
People with more pain sensitization were more likely to suffer from constant and unpredictable pain, rather than just intermittent pain.…
Common cold jumpstarts defense against influenza
As the flu season approaches, a strained public health system may have a surprising ally — the common cold virus.…
Quality over quantity in recovering language after stroke
New research has found that intensive therapy is not necessarily best when it comes to treating the loss of language…
In Sign of Progress, Fewer Than 1% of New York’s Virus Tests Are Positive
The state’s share of positive tests has stayed below 1 percent for 30 straight days, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said,…
In Sign of Progress, Fewer Than 1% of New York’s Virus Tests Are Positive
The state’s share of positive tests has stayed below 1 percent for 30 straight days, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said,…