Epidemiology

The article dismantles a previous publication that questioned the value of epidemiologic research

Taking metformin just prior to conception linked to higher risk of birth defects

Genome-wide association studies could enable better real time detection of novel viral variants in pandemics

One of the largest US genetic studies of the virus supports public health decisions limiting contact

A paper by researchers from the United States and India found that children and young adults are potentially much more important to transmitting the virus

Trials need more people of color to generalize results to larger US population

Previous reports have suggested that antibodies against the novel coronavirus are short-lived, but the rate at which they decrease has not been carefully defined

Some low- and middle-income countries could see HIV, TB, and malaria deaths increase by as much as 10, 20, and 36 percent respectively over the next five years

In a study of 50 COVID-19 patients, researchers have discovered new insights into why some people progress to severe or critical disease

The results of a study on the quarantined Italian town of Vò suggest asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic people are an important factor in the transmission of COVID-19