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Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. Most are still on the machines, and data is incomplete, so survival rates are unclear.“ECMO doesn’t fix anything,” Dr. Raz said. “It keeps you alive while other things, hopefully, take place.”Mr. Bello’s lungs were so stiff that his “lung compliance” — a measure of elasticity that is usually over 100 in…

by: Marissa Lute Posted: Apr 26, 2020 / 11:22 AM CDT / Updated: Apr 26, 2020 / 11:57 AM CDT PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — The latest COVID-19 test result numbers as of 11 a.m. Sunday show the state with 11 total deaths in the state. According to data from the South Dakota Department of Health,…

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:More than 200 000 dead worldwideA total of 202 994 people have died worldwide since the epidemic surfaced in China in December, according to an AFP tally at 11:00 GMT Sunday based on official sources.In total, more than 2.9 million cases have now been reported in 193…

It may take over a week to get your coronavirus test results back. Paul Biris/Getty Images For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Coronavirus test kits are limited across the country, but the good news is that more tests -- and more types of testing -- are…

American Journal of Hypertension looks at hypertension.Overall, the authors conclude that, as it stands, there is no firm evidence that hypertension or blood pressure drugs will increase a person’s risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2. Similarly, current evidence does not support the theory that individuals with hypertension are more likely to experience worse symptoms of COVID-19 should…