Excessive drinking seen in some patients with chronic conditions
(HealthDay)—Among those reporting alcohol use, patients with certain common medical conditions are more likely to report excessive drinking, according to
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Which COVID-19 patients need ventilators?
Patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Chicago were more likely to need a mechanical ventilator if they were older
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Genome-wide pattern found in tumors from brain cancer patients predicts life expectancy
For the past 70 years, the best indicator of life expectancy for a patient with glioblastoma (GBM)—the most common and
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Treatment guidance for lung cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Lung cancer patients are at heightened risk for COVID-19 and the reported high mortality rate among lung cancer patients with
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Arthritis drug may improve respiratory function in some patients with severe covid-19
A small study in Greece found that the clinically approved anti-inflammatory drug anakinra, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, improved respiratory
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Mucus breakthrough could help patients breathe easy
Worldwide, hundreds of millions of people are impacted by chronic respiratory disease. COPD alone affects more than 250 million people,
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Telehealth during COVID-19 may lead to better outcomes for diabetes patients
A new study has shown that for some patients with type 1 diabetes the close monitoring of their condition using
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Sniffing out an unusually common phenomenon in COVID-19 patients
Of all the COVID-19 symptoms Benjamin Abella sees in the emergency room, the loss of smell or taste is the
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Maldives sees rapid spike in coronavirus patients
The Maldives, an Indian Ocean archipelago nation with one of the world’s most congested capitals, has seen a rapid rise
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Nurses are taking care of COVID-19 patients. Who’s taking care of the nurses?
Twenty deep breaths. It’s a reminder that appears on Maria van Pelt’s list almost every morning. And some days, 20
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