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A new study found that certain demographics of cancer patients are more at risk for COVID-19.
African-Americans have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. And a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University shows that extends into cancer patients.
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center studied electronic medical records of 73 million patients in the United States to identify high risk groups of cancer patients.
The study found that patients diagnosed with cancer within the last year are more at risk of contracting COVID-19 than those with longstanding diagnoses. And study co-author Dr. Nathan Berger says African American cancer patients are more likely to contract the disease than white cancer patients, with more severe effects.
The vaccines are here, but it will be a long time before life returns to February 2020
It may be gloomy in northeast Ohio, but the future is looking bright. Hundreds of front line workers from MetroHealth, the Cleveland Clinic and the Cleveland V.A. received their first dose of Pfizerâs COVID19 vaccine.
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CLEVELAND â It may be gloomy in Northeast Ohio, but the future is looking bright. Hundreds of frontline workers from MetroHealth, the Cleveland Clinic and the Cleveland V.A. received their first dose of Pfizerâs COVID-19 vaccine. While the arrival of vaccines is certainly a good sign, it s still a long road ahead before we return to what life was like before the pandemic.
Lake Health to become part of University Hospitals
Lake Health West Medical Center in Willoughby
The Lake Health board of trustees and UH s board of directors approved the agreement on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Lake Health said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 17, that completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval, and that the move will assure convenient access to the most advanced health care and services for patients in Lake County and surrounding communities now and in the future.
Cynthia Moore-Hardy, president and CEO of Lake Health, said in a statement, Our goal has been, and continues to be, to provide access to the highest quality care for the people of Lake County and surrounding communities, right here at home. Joining UH will enable us to enhance existing health care services close to home and continue to improve health outcomes for the community.
Newly diagnosed cancer patients, African Americans more at risk for COVID-19 infection
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Newswise CLEVELAND Cancer patients, especially newly diagnosed and African American patients, are significantly at risk for COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and mortality, according to a new study published in
Study authors analyzed electronic medical records of 73.4 million patients in the United States to identify high-risk groups of cancer patients based on cancer type and demographic. Even after adjusting for COVID-19 risk factors, cancer patients still showed much higher risk for COVID-19 infection than non-cancer patients. Of 13 common cancers examined, the highest risk of infection was linked to lung cancer, leukemia and lymphoma. Patients diagnosed with cancer in the last year were at higher risk for COVID-19 infection than those with longstanding cancer diagnoses.
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