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Anchor lead: Obese men are at especially high risk for severe Covid-19 disease, Elizabeth Tracey reports Obesity is confirmed as a risk factor for severe Covid-19, a study in Annals of Internal Medicine reports. David Kass, a cardiologist at Johns …
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Anchor lead: Studies are pointing to blood vessel damage as a result of COVID-19 infection, Elizabeth Tracey reports Children with COVID-19 infection may rarely develop an inflammation of blood vessels similar to another known condition called Kawasaki syndrome. David Kass, …
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Anchor lead: Some people with conditions that need urgent medical care may not be seeking it, Elizabeth Tracey reports Heart attacks and strokes seem to have declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, a look at emergency department data suggest. Yet a …
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Anchor lead: When you consider personal choices in the pandemic, what should you consider? Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’re older you’ve probably already heeded warnings about avoiding Sars-CoV2. Same if you have high blood pressure or heart disease. Now, even …
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Anchor lead: When people with COVID-19 end up in the ICU obesity may be related, Elizabeth Tracey reports Internationally, experiences with COVID-19 point to certain risk factors for severe disease and the need for intensive care unit care. David Kass, …
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Anchor lead: Obesity is emerging as a leading risk factor for severe Covid-19 disease, Elizabeth Tracey reports High blood pressure, heart conditions, older age – these are all risk factors for more severe Covid-19 disease, and now David Kass, a …
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Anchor lead: How can we explain the increase in colorectal cancer in younger people? Elizabeth Tracey reports Colorectal cancer is cropping up more frequently in people in their forties, often enough that the American Cancer Society recently modified their guidelines …
