New research from Wuhan, China shows that, in patients with COVID-19 but without a previous diagnosis of diabetes, abnormally high blood sugar is associated with more than double the risk of death and also an increased risk of severe complications. The study is by Dr Yang Jin, Union Hospital and Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University… Read More »
Study after study has shown that statins can prevent heart attacks, strokes and death in middle-aged adults. But in 28 major clinical trials of statins, only 2 percent of participants have been 75 years or older. This means that even though older adults are at greater risk of heart disease and death, there is scant… Read More »
Media playback is unsupported on your device People from ethnic minorities are at a higher risk of dying from coronavirus, a report by Public Health England says. It shows age remains the biggest risk factor, while being male is another. The impact of Covid-19 is also “disproportionate” for other Asian, Caribbean and black ethnicities. But… Read More »
Britain announces 121 Covid-19 daily deaths – taking official number of fatalities to 36,914 It marks the lowest Monday Covid-19 death toll since lockdown was enforced on March 23 – 74 deaths For comparison, 160 coronavirus deaths were announced last Monday and 118 were recorded yesterday Death numbers given on Sundays and Mondays are usually… Read More »