George Washington University (GW) researchers found five biomarkers, medical indicators found in the blood, associated with higher odds of clinical
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Glaucoma patients worry about managing disease during pandemic
(HealthDay)—Glaucoma patients are concerned about managing their condition during the COVID-19 lockdowns, according to the results of a survey released
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Why don’t confused patients call medicines helplines after discharge from hospital?
Leaving hospital can be a confusing and sometimes risky time for patients who take medication, with an estimated 44% experiencing
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Fear of COVID-19 keeping more than half of heart attack patients away from hospitals
The number of heart attack patients seeking urgent hospital care has dropped by more than 50% during the COVID-19 outbreak,
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Nearly three-quarters of COVID-19 patients in ICUs become delirious
Nearly three-quarters of coronavirus patients in ICUs become delirious – and those with confusion triggered by the virus face 10%
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Some patients with bladder cancer ‘can’t wait’ for treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bladder cancer is associated with significant illness and mortality, particularly if treatment is delayed. Writing in the journal Bladder Cancer,
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New study sheds light on IBD patients with COVID-19
In an upcoming study to be published in Gastroenterology, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and
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Can a new tool for diabetes patients solve the problem of COVID-19 testing?
When Ming L. Wang developed a new way to test glucose levels in saliva to monitor diabetes, he wasn’t thinking
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COVID-19 now linked with strokes in young patients
COVID-19 might raise stroke risk in young and middle-aged adults, with virus-linked blood clots causing severe damage to their brains,
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Coronavirus patients’ eyes could be infectious for WEEKS as new symptoms emerge
The highly infectious disease is primarily spread through airborne spew or on surfaces, but new symptoms have been discovered showing
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