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COVID-19 causes ‘hyperactivity’ in blood-clotting cells

Date: June 30, 2020 Source 1: University of Utah Health Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Changes in blood platelets triggered by COVID-19 could contribute to the onset of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious complications in some patients who have the disease, according to scientists. The researchers found that inflammatory proteins produced during infection significantly alter […]

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Blood thinners may improve survival among hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Research could change standard of care protocols to prevent clotting associated with coronavirus Date: May 7, 2020 Source 1: The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients with anticoagulants — blood thinners that slow down clotting — may improve their chances of survival, researchers report.

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