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High Blood Pressure Doubles Covid-19 Death Risk
High blood pressure leads to significantly more deaths and severe illness in Covid-19 infections, according to a study by the European Society of Cardiology. The
Obesity Increases Severe COVID Risk
Obesity significantly increases the risk of a severe course of illness with SARS-CoV-2, according to studies from France and China. Patients with obesity are more
Rare Covid-19 detection in Germany.
A recent study by the University of Göttingen has revealed that only 15.6% of Covid-19 infections in Germany are being detected. This means that the
Rapid Test Detects COVID in Sewage
A new rapid test currently in development may be able to detect SARS-CoV-2 genetic material in wastewater. This could allow for quarantine measures to be
AI detects Covid-19 through breath
Swiss scientists from the ETH Lausanne (EPFL) have developed two artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can detect Covid-19. The DeepChest AI uses ultrasound images of
COVID-19 Mortality Rates in German Hospitals
A recent study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine has revealed that the mortality rate for COVID-19 patients in German hospitals is 22%, rising to
Cross-Immunity Clues for Covid-19
A recent study published in the journal Nature by scientists from Charité and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics (MPIMG) has found that healthy
Mask Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 Analyzed
A new study conducted by scientists at Florida Atlantic University has found that a double-layered cotton mask is the most effective at preventing the spread
COVID-19 risk high in refugee camps
A recent study conducted by scientists at the University of Bielefeld has found that the risk of Covid-19 infection in communal and collective accommodation for
COVID-19 Increases Post-Op Mortality
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented challenges to the healthcare system worldwide. A recent study published in The Lancet by the CovidSurg Collaborative, an
