Tofacitinib, a Janus kinase inhibitor approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and bowel diseases, may allow patients with celiac disease to
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Autopsies reveal surprising cardiac changes in COVID-19 patients
A series of autopsies conducted by LSU Health New Orleans pathologists shows the damage to the hearts of COVID-19 patients
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Abnormally high blood sugar linked with higher risk of death in COVID-19 patients not previously diagnosed with diabetes
New research from Wuhan, China shows that, in patients with COVID-19 but without a previous diagnosis of diabetes, abnormally high
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Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients also contaminate the environment
Both symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients have the capability of contaminating their surroundings, according to a new study published in
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Researchers find TEG test can identify undetected blood clots in COVID-19 ICU patients
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine are recommending that all COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU undergo a thromboelastography (TEG)
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Health insurance nondiscrimination rules linked to lower suicidality in gender minority patients
States that have adopted gender-minority nondiscrimination rules for private health insurance policies slowed an epidemic of mental illness, suicide attempts
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Promising study offers hope for Menkes disease patients
A Texas A&M AgriLife Research team has good news for patients with copper-deficiency disorders, especially young children diagnosed with Menkes
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Despite battling COVID-19, oncologist continues treating patients virtually
When Dr. Justin Persico first began experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, his mind immediately went to his patients. As a medical oncologist
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Kidney patients benefit using organs from Hepatitis C-infected donors
A new medical approach recommended by University of Cincinnati physician-researchers may reduce organ wait times, save money, boost quality of
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Cancer patients feel like they can'y ask their doctor questions
Thousands of cancer patients feel they can’t ask questions to NHS staff caring for them because they are too busy,
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