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Between 2005 and 2016, there was an increase in both the number of surgical operations for gunshot wounds and the severity of injuries, according to a new study. The cost of hospitalizations also rose over the same period, but survival rates improved.Share on PinterestData from 2005–2016 show an increase in the number of surgical operations…

The average incubation period for COVID-19 may be longer than a week, according to new data from more than 1,000 people who contracted the new coronavirus in Wuhan, China.Share on PinterestNew data from Wuhan, China, suggest that COVID-19’s incubation period may be longer than experts originally thought.The incubation period of a disease is the time…

August 13 — The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines, and our daily lives, for most of this year. Medical News Today have covered this fast-moving, complex story with live updates on the latest news, interviews with experts, and an ongoing investigation into the deep racial disparities that COVID-19 has helped unmask. However, this has…

New research has identified a possible mechanism for blood clotting issues in some COVID-19 patients.Share on PinterestNew research offers a better understanding of the pathophysiology that underlies disease progression in COVID-19.Image credit: Fuzis, 2010.A new study suggests a possible mechanism for the elevated presence of blood clots in COVID-19 patients.The research, published in the journal…

Researchers have designed a new blood-thinning compound that can prevent blood clots without a significant risk of bleeding, which is a common side effect of existing blood-thinners.A person may develop a thrombus (blood clot) for a variety of reasons. Some blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is in a deep vein, can…