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Early predictions underestimated how long patients with COVID-19 would need to stay in hospitals and how many would require intensive care, according to a study looking at California and Washington state.Share on PinterestEarly predictions about COVID-19 and hospital treatment in the U.S. may have been wrong.A principal goal of physical distancing and lockdown measures during…

COVID-19 leads to blood clots in a significant number of people who have a severe form of the disease. In an interview with Medical News Today, thrombosis expert Prof. Beverley Hunt explains why blood clots are dangerous for those with the new coronavirus. Share on PinterestProf. Beverley Hunt spoke to Medical News Today about blood…

A review of research has found that the ability to obtain and understand basic health information and services partly determines the mortality rate of people with heart failure.Share on PinterestA recent study looks at links between health literacy and health outcomes.Heart failure impairs the capacity of the heart to pump blood around the body. This…

A new study suggests that the risk of severe COVID-19 may be increased if a person has a genotype that is associated with dementia, as well as other cardiovascular issues.Share on PinterestGene combinations associated with dementia risk may also influence COVID-19 severity.The study, published as a letter to the editor in The Journals of Gerontology,…

Treating obese mice with disulfiram — a drug that doctors usually prescribe for alcohol use disorder — led to significant weight loss and improved metabolic health, a new study reports.Obesity is a major health problem facing societies across the globe. Rates of obesity have almost tripled since 1975, with at least 650 million adults worldwide…