Palestinians roll out vaccines as virus cases spike Thousands of Palestinian health workers, the elderly, and patients with cancer or kidney disease were set to get COVID-19 vaccines from Sunday as the health ministry ramped up its inoculation campaign. Mar 21, 2021 0 3
China urges unhurried public to get vaccinated against COVID In China, the problem doesn't seem to be a shortage of vaccine. Rather, with the COVID-19 outbreak largely under control at home, not enough people want to get the shot. Mar 21, 2021 0 17
Several German states want German COVID curbs extended to April: draft plan Several German states are seeking to extend Germany's anti-COVID restrictions into April as the country battles a third wave of the virus, according to a draft plan obtained by AFP on Sunday. Mar 21, 2021 0 4
COVID-19 can cause atypical thyroid inflammation Some patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease seem to experience inflammation of the thyroid gland that is different from thyroid inflammation caused by other viruses, according to a study presented virtually at ... Mar 21, 2021 0 27
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with obesity are significantly more likely to need ICU care People with obesity who are hospitalized with COVID-19 have a significantly higher rate of ICU admissions and longer duration of ICU stay compared to people with a normal body mass index (BMI), according to a study presented ... Mar 21, 2021 0 7
Poor diabetes control in children tied to high risk for COVID-19 complications, death Children with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes have a 10 times higher risk of COVID-19-related complications and death compared to those with well-controlled diabetes, according to a study presented virtually at ENDO 2021, ... Mar 21, 2021 0 12
Common drugs for type 2 diabetes and obesity do not increase breast cancer risk Commonly used medications for type 2 diabetes and obesity called glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), are not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, despite previous studies that suggested a ... Mar 21, 2021 0 12