Fourth of July: a COVID-19 risk?
Happy Independence Day weekend! Dr. Samuel Botros, MD and his team would like you kindly remind you to be careful this holiday weekend. Although it may feel a bit unnatural to refrain from having your regular Fourth of July bash, doing so may just save…
Texas postpones state reopening amid COVID-19 case increase
Texas, California and Florida recently set records for the increase of COVID-19 cases. With the coronavirus crisis continuing, the Governor of Texas has decided to halt the state’s reopening until further notice. Unfortunately, Texas Governor Greg Abbott was recently faced with a difficult decision. With…
Blood Type May Determine COVID-19 Symptom Severity
According to a recent study conducted by European researchers, an individual’s blood type may be linked to the severity of experienced COVID-19 symptoms. The study also suggests that there are a variety of genetic factors that might be at play. In Europe, a team of…
High Plasma Cytokine Levels Linked to COVID-19 Severity
A recent analysis published by the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology expresses that there is a link between plasma levels and the severity and progression of the COVID-19 virus. According to the study, patients with high plasma levels of cytokines IP-10 and MCP-3 are…