Elective surgeries were largely put on hold during phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the fact of the matter is that some surgeries can’t be delayed until the pandemic is over. That’s particularly true for patients with ankle fractures, as they need to have their ankle addressed quickly in order to avoid potentially catastrophic complications. […]
Saliva COVID-19 Tests Could Become Campus Model Nationwide
Colleges and universities across the country have handled the pandemic in different ways, but one campus whose plan for the fall semester was received with skepticism was the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Last fall, the university announced that it planned to bring the entire campus back in the fall by using an unproven COVID-19 […]
Could Respiratory Rate Predict COVID-19 Infection?
Countless medical minds are working around the clock to try to come up with new detection systems and treatment options to help combat the novel coronavirus. It seems like we’re continuing to take strides in the right direction, especially now that the vaccine is being administered in the United States, and a recent study took […]
The Effects Of COVID Drinking On Our Health
We are all aware how contracting the coronavirus can have negative consequences for our health, but the mere presence of a global pandemic may also have negative effects on our health, even if we don’t catch the virus. We’ve heard of delays in preventative screenings and elective surgeries causing health problems for patients, but new […]
COVID Research Discovers Genetic Risk For Worse Symptoms
New research by scientists at the National Institutes of Health has uncovered more information as to why some people develop more severe symptoms after contracting COVID-19. Their research could prove crucial in helping us better understand the condition and how to best help individuals who contract the virus. The research revealed that more than 10 […]