Narrow hallways pose higher infection risk; hospitalized COVID-19 patients often need readmission Reuters 16/12/2020
By Nancy Lapid
(Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
Narrow hallways present higher infection risks
An unmasked coronavirus-infected person walking fast down a narrow corridor leaves a long stream of virus-laden droplets trailing behind, a new computer simulation suggests. Even if social distancing guidelines are followed, it might still be risky to follow someone down a narrow corridor, researchers advised in a report published on Tuesday in Physics of Fluids. The transmission of COVID-19 is highly influenced by the airflow, said coauthor Xiaolei Yang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. A slight change of airflow can significantly alter the virus spreading pattern, he said. Such changes c
COVID-19 Patients at Increased Risk of Death, Health Problems by Angela Mohan on December 16, 2020 at 3:13 PM
COVID-19 was associated with an increased need for ventilators, more admissions into intensive care units (ICUs), longer hospital stays and nearly five times the risk of death than faced by those with the flu.
The new research a deep dive into federal data is done by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System that reveals a clearer distinction between the two contagious viruses. The findings are published in the journal
The BMJ.
People with Covid-19 face 5 times higher death risk than those with flu: Study
People with Covid-19 face 5 times higher death risk than those with flu: Study
The study, carried out at the Washington University School of Medicine, says while Covid-19 and the flu both attack the lungs, Covid-19 can also damage other organs.
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The study found that Covid-19 patients have a greater risk of being admitted to the ICU than those with flu. (Photo: PTI)
People who have contracted Covid-19 face five times higher risk of death than those who have flu, a new study in the US has found. Besides this, the study says Covid-19 patients have a greater need for ventilators and more admissions into intensive care units (ICUs) than flu patients.
Covid-19 Patients at Five Times Higher Risk of Death Than Those with Flu: Study
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COVID-19 is associated with a higher need for ventilators, more admissions into intensive care units (ICUs), and nearly five times the risk of death among hospitalised patients than those suffering from the flu, according to a study. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in the US noted that although both COVID-19 and the flu attack the lungs, the former viral disease can also damage other organs. The latest study, published in The BMJ, shows that COVID-19 was linked with an increased risk of conditions such as acute kidney and liver damage, as well as heart disorders, stroke, severe septic shock, low blood pressure, excessive blood clotting and new-onset diabetes. Many high-profile, public comparisons between COVID-19 and the flu have been made; however, those comparisons mostly were drawn using disparate data and statistical methods that have resulted in a lot o
Midland native named new president of U-M Health System
Dec. 16, 2020
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Dr. David Miller, a Midland native, will be the new president of the University of Michigan Health System on Jan. 1, 2021 after approval earlier this month from the U-M Board of Regents. (Photo/Michigan Medicine) Show MoreShow Less
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Dr. David Miller, a Midland native, will be the new president of the University of Michigan Health System on Jan. 1, 2021 after approval earlier this month from the U-M Board of Regents.
“I am honored to take on this job and ready to work at building and enhancing the culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness at one of the nation’s top academic medical centers,” he said.