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Researchers explore whether gut microbes cause some COVID-19 patients to have higher blood clot risk

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A gut microbial metabolite called 2-methylbutyrylcarnitine (2MBC) plays a role in exacerbating thrombosis—the formation of blood clots—researchers report February 23 in the journal Cell Metabolism.

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Cellular interactions help explain vascular complications due to COVID-19 virus infection

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease primarily affecting the lungs. However, the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 surprised doctors and scientists by causing an unusually large percentage of patients to experience vascular complicationsissues related to blood flow, such as blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes.

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COVID Vax and Blood Clots; Cancer Rise in Young Adults; Corpse-Abuse Charge Dropped

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Last year's COVID-19 booster reduced. (MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. In observance of Martin Luther King Day, Morning Break will not be published January 15 and will resume Tuesday January 16.

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Rise of COVID's JN.1 Sub variant Cases in India in 2023

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On Sunday, the nation reported 841 new instances of COVID-19, marking the most substantial daily increase in over 10 months. As India concludes 2023, the final fortnight of December has witnessed nearly 8,500 Covid-19 cases. There is a heightened awareness of caution as Covid-19 resurfaces during winter.

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Gujarat’s 2023 Cardiac Crisis! EMRI got 1 call every 7.5 mins

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COVID-19: The global pandemic caused by the novel COVID-19 coronavirus has emerged as an unexpected contributor to the rise in cardiac emergencies. 1 Sub Variant COVID Cases in India and its impact on your heart health. Stress management strategies and mental health awareness are crucial to mitigating this risk.

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Medical Imaging Emerging Trends in 2021

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Identify accumulated blood clots that can result in heart diseases, cancer, or emphysema. Also Read : Comprehending the Dreadful Impacts of COVID-19 on Cardiovascular Treatments Nuclear Imaging Despite its several side effects, radiation therapy has benefited different types of neurological medical conditions and cancers.

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Comprehending the Dreadful Impacts of COVID-19 on Cardiovascular Treatments

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The existence of the Covid-19 pandemic has shaken the lives of people around the world and is continuing to do so. Primarily, physicians were suspecting Covid-19 to be a respiratory disorder. Now let us move forward and study some other crucial impacts of Covid-19 on cardiology departments.