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Medication for high blood pressure lowers the risk of becoming seriously ill or dying from Covid-19 by one third, a study suggests.  Researchers from the University of East Anglia studied 28,000 patients taking antihypertensives, a class of drugs used to treat high blood pressure.  They found that the risk of severe Covid-19 illness and death…

Share on PinterestJames Hindley, Ph.D. (pictured standing) is part of a group developing a new T cell test.Image credit: James Hindley, Ph.D. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, scientists across disciplines and geographical locations have collaborated in unprecedented ways. The speed at which diagnostic tests went from conception to reality was astounding, as were the global…

thrombus (blood clot) for a variety of reasons. Some blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is in a deep vein, can be life threatening. A thrombosis occurring in the coronary artery can interrupt blood flow to the heart, resulting in a heart attack. In situations such as this, doctors must administer rapid…

How severe a case of coronavirus a person will develop may depend on five indicators found in the blood called biomarkers, according to researchers at George Washington University.The biomarkers were associated with higher chances of deterioration from COVID-19 and death, according to a news release from the university. The authors of the study, published in Future…

Share on PinterestA person with diabetes may find it difficult to improve their aerobic capacity.Regular aerobic exercise provides various health benefits, which heighten as a person increases their aerobic capacity. Doctors recommend this form of exercise to help control diabetes, but people with diabetes often have trouble improving this capacity. Now, scientists at the Joslin…