Date: December 18, 2020 Source 1: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: People hospitalized with COVID-19 and neurological problems including stroke and confusion, have a higher risk of dying than other COVID-19 patients, according to a new Read More …
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COVID-19 recovery at home possible for most patients
Researchers confirm the safety of home discharge for low-risk patients with COVID-19 Date: October 13, 2020 Source 1: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A new study shows that the vast majority of patients who visited the Ruth and Read More …
Metabolic syndrome linked to worse outcomes for COVID-19 patients
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were over three times more likely to die if they had metabolic syndrome Date: August 25, 2020 Source 1: Tulane University Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had a combination of high blood Read More …
Blood clots and lung injuries found in patients who have died of COVID-19
Date: August 20, 2020 Source 1: Imperial College London Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A new post-mortem study of patients who have died from COVID-19 found severe damage to the lungs and signs of blood clotting in major organs. A new Read More …
Autopsies reveal surprising cardiac changes in COVID-19 patients
Date: July 21, 2020 Source 1: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A series of autopsies conducted by LSU Health New Orleans pathologists shows the damage to the hearts of COVID-19 patients is not the expected Read More …
Impact of COVID-19 infection in blood cancer patients
Date: June 2, 2020 Source 1: Queen Mary University of London Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Researchers report on one of the first studies to investigate the outcome of COVID-19 infection in patients with blood cancer. One of the first studies Read More …
COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery are at increased risk of postoperative death
Date: May 29, 2020 Source 1: University of Birmingham Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Patients undergoing surgery after contracting coronavirus are at greatly increased risk of postoperative death, a new global study reveals. Researchers found that amongst SARS-CoV-2 infected patients who Read More …
Preventing ‘cytokine storm’ may ease severe COVID-19 symptoms
Date: May 21, 2020 Source 1: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A clinical trial in people with the new coronavirus is testing a drug that may halt an overactive immune response before it ramps up. For some Read More …
Further evidence does not support hydroxychloroquine for patients with COVID-19
Adverse events were more common in those receiving the drug Date: May 15, 2020 Source 1: BMJ Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: The anti-inflammatory drug hydroxychloroquine does not significantly reduce admission to intensive care or death in patients hospitalized with pneumonia Read More …
Blood clotting a significant cause of death in patients with COVID-19
Date: April 30, 2020 Source 1: RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A new study has found that Irish patients admitted to hospital with severe COVID-19 infection are experiencing abnormal blood clotting that contributes to Read More …