It may be possible to have two completely separate bouts of COVID-19, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a man whose infections were separated by 4 months of no symptoms and serial negative ...
Feb 5, 2021
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Exactly what kills a person with COVID-19?
Jan 15, 2021
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A large study of patients in the United States who contracted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) confirms many complications of the disease, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Dec 8, 2020
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Predicting the course of a COVID-19 patient's disease after hospital admission is essential to improving treatment. Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers analyzed patients' levels of inflammation, known to be associated ...
Nov 5, 2020
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Scientists say genes that some people have inherited from their Neanderthal ancestors may increase their likelihood of suffering severe forms of COVID-19.
Sep 30, 2020
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New studies show that treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with inexpensive steroids can cut their risk of dying from the illness by a third. The results are so clear that the World Health Organization changed its advice ...
Sep 7, 2020
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Although doctors are currently uncertain about the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the lungs of those who get the disease, they do know that patients who recover from an episode of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome ...
Aug 26, 2020
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In a large population-based study, acute cardiovascular events, especially heart failure and ischemic heart disease, were found to be common among patients hospitalized with influenza. The authors suggest that vaccination ...
Aug 25, 2020
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People with chronic breathlessness enjoy getting back in the driver's seat when their symptoms are better controlled—with researchers finding that low-dose, extended release morphine capsules may help with this.
Aug 13, 2020
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The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects the respiratory tract and in severe cases, the infection can result in lung failure, which necessitates the use of mechanical ventilation. In addition, these patients develop further ...
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