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COVID-19 ICU Patients Have High Risk of Clots, Research Shows

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients face an increased risk of developing dangerous blood clots, a new review indicates....
COVID-19 Antibodies Decline Quickly in Donated Plasma: Study

Antibodies against COVID-19 in people who’ve recovered from the disease begin to vanish about three months...
Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other Ills

Children who need to take oral steroids for chronic or life-threatening conditions can experience serious side...

Elevated Blood Clotting Factor Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Most people now know that COVID-19 can cause blood clots, potentially leading to paralysis,...
- Posted September 16, 2020
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What People With Sickle Cell Disease Need to Know About COVID-19
People with sickle cell disease are at increased risk for severe complications from COVID-19,...
- Posted July 13, 2020
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Scientists Find Source of COVID Clots
COVID-19 is linked to potentially fatal blood clots. Researchers now believe they’ve found out...
- Posted July 2, 2020
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Researchers Latch Onto the Leech’s Genome
A mainstay of 18th-century medicine — the lowly leech — has made something of...
- Posted June 19, 2020
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Disparities in Stroke Care Put Rural Americans at Risk: Study
Stroke patients in rural areas of the United States are less likely to get...
- Posted June 18, 2020
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Blood Test Might Predict Worsening MS
A new blood test might help doctors predict whether someone’s multiple sclerosis may soon...
- Posted May 21, 2020
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Obesity Ups Odds for Dangerous Lung Clots in COVID-19 Patients
Obesity makes COVID-19 worse and may lead to deadly blood clots in the lungs,...
- Posted May 20, 2020
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