New research suggests that having an underlying health condition might be one of the most significant risk factors for developing a severe case of COVID-19.
Apr 1, 2020
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Shortness of breath (dyspnoea) is the only symptom of COVID-19 significantly associated with severe cases of the disease and admission to intensive care units (ICU), according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis ...
Mar 20, 2020
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As we learn more about COVID-19, it's increasingly clear that your risk of severe illness and death increases with age.
Mar 17, 2020
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For six hours in a Saint Luke's Hospital emergency room recently, Dakota Allen worried that he might become a fatal pneumonia statistic. He'd been coughing for weeks.
Jan 22, 2020
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(HealthDay)—In predominantly English-speaking settings, patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) and chronic conditions have higher rates of emergency department revisits and hospital readmissions than patients with ...
Oct 23, 2019
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(HealthDay)—More Americans use marijuana to help them cope with an illness than just to get high, a new study finds.
Sep 20, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Marijuana use is common among adults with medical conditions, especially younger people, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 20, 2019
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Multimorbidity – the presence of two or more long-term health conditions – has a greater impact on risk of all causes of death in middle aged men, as opposed to older populations, according to new research.
Apr 10, 2019
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A new biomarker that could be used to provide earlier diagnosis for a life limiting lung condition has been identified by researchers at the University of Bradford.
Mar 11, 2019
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Many diseases develop and become more likely as we age. Here are some of the most common conditions, and how you can reduce your risk of getting them as you clock over into a new decade.
Dec 28, 2018
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