Sue Hughes
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Alien cells may explain COVID-19 brain fog
February 18, 2021
Occlusion of a multitude of tiny vessels by megalokaryocytes may explain the cognitive issues seen in some patients with COVID-19 infection.
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ACEIs, ARBs safe to continue in COVID-19: Trial published
January 22, 2021
Recent data suggest that immune dysfunction may contribute to poor outcomes among COVID-19 patients.
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COVID-19 anticoagulation trials ‘paused’ for futility, safety
December 22, 2020
The trials involved are the REMAP-CAP, ACTIV-4, and ATTACC studies.
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COVID-19 and risk of clotting: ‘Be proactive about prevention’
December 8, 2020
"We believe a systematic way of addressing this risk is best, with every patient hospitalized with COVID-19 receiving some type of thromboprophylaxis," authors of a review article say.
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COVID-19 diagnosed on CTA scan in stroke patients
October 29, 2020
“As part of the stroke evaluation workup process, we were able to diagnose COVID-19 at the same time at no extra cost or additional workload.”
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COVID-19: Thromboembolic events high despite prophylaxis
October 27, 2020
“Standard prophylaxis as recommended in the guidelines is a low dose of low-molecular-weight heparin once daily, but these results suggest [patients] probably need higher doses.”
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First randomized trial reassures on ACEIs, ARBs in COVID-19
September 2, 2020
The BRACE CORONA study found no difference in key outcomes between patients continuing versus stopping their medication.
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Captopril questioned for diabetes patients in COVID-19 setting
July 2, 2020
Captopril appears to be associated with a higher rate of pulmonary adverse reactions in patients with diabetes than that of other ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers, a new study suggests.
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CVD risk continues to fall down to systolic BP of 90 mm HG
June 19, 2020
“From an individual level we can now say that in healthy individuals, a systolic pressure in the 90s is not too low. It is a positive thing.”
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COVID-19 neurologic effects: Does the virus directly attack the brain?
June 5, 2020
There are neurologic sequelae of COVID-19. “We need to be alert to these, and to try to understand the potential long-term consequences.”
