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Blood thinners may help keep COVID-19 patients on ventilators alive longer, a study published Wednesday suggests.In recent weeks, physicians have noticed that the sickest coronavirus patients are more prone to forming blood clots — an unexpected symptom for a respiratory virus.Full coverage of the coronavirus outbreakClotting means "patients are at increased risk for deep vein…

Image caption David interacts with his family through a window David Harris's world has shrunk to the size of his front room.Seven weeks ago he developed Covid-19 symptoms that he describes as being like a bad flu. That was when the freelance architect, 42, first began to isolate himself at the home in Bristol he…

Over a quarter of coronavirus patients on ventilation suffer kidney failure, causing a shortage of vital equipment. Charities have warned the killer infection can lead to acute kidney injury (AKI), a sudden serious condition that can be fatal if not treated immediately. Thousands in intensive care are needing special renal support that takes over the role of…

Posted: May 1, 2020 / 05:02 PM PDT / Updated: May 1, 2020 / 05:29 PM PDT BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Dozens of patients and staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 at a local skilled nursing facility, KGET’s Alex Fisher has learned. It’s happening at the 184-bed Kingston Healthcare Facility at 329 Real Road,…

Gilead Science's remdesivir, one of the most highly anticipated drugs being tested against the new coronavirus, showed positive results in a large-scale US government trial, the company said Wednesday.Remdesivir is an anti-viral drug."We understand that the trial has met its primary endpoint and that National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Niaid) will provide detailed…