Heart disease, diabetes, and lung disease are the primary illnesses that predispose a patient to death following infection.
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Researchers: ‘Major Breakthrough’ Drug Reduces Coronavirus Deaths By One-Third
Dexamethasone reduced deaths by 35% in patients who needed treatment with breathing machines.
Post-Covid Travel: Here’s One Way To Ensure We Soon Return To The Skies
Will Pangea new Covid-19 smart card boost air travel by facilitating safe and secure entry into airport terminals and airplanes?
Large R&D Investments By Big Pharma Crucial In Fighting Covid-19, But Can It Last?
One good thing that has come out of the current coronavirus pandemic is that the public is getting a big lesson in the trials and tribulations of drug discovery and development.
New Coronavirus Outbreak, Second Wave Fear In China Prompt Travel Warnings But No Lockdown
The Chinese capital has a growing cluster of new coronavirus cases after going 56 consecutive days without a single local infection.
CDC Report: Patients With Underlying Conditions Far More Likely To Die From COVID-19 [Infographic]
A CDC report found that U.S. COVID-19 patients with underlying health conditions are hospitalized at a rate six times as often as healthy individuals and they died 12 times as often.
How Safe Is Surgery For COVID-19 Patients?
In hospitals, the return to normalcy is best displayed by health care providers’ willingness to resume elective surgeries, which had been canceled in many regions in the immediate aftermath of the coronavirus outbreak.
Exclusive: Health Cloud Company Abacus Insights Raises $35M Boosted By Federal Rule Change
Founder Dr. Minal Patel aims to harness data to help health plans improve patient outcomes and lower costs.
The Red Cross Begins Testing Blood Donations For Covid-19 Antibodies
The Red Cross puts out an urgent call for blood donations and hopes free Covid-19 antibody testing will serve as extra incentive to roll up your sleeve.
In Latest Healthcare Deal, Walmart Buys CareZone’s Digital Prescription Technology
Walmart has purchased CareZone’s prescription management technology and related patents as retail pharmacies take more steps into the digital age.
