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One underlying health condition raises risk of intensive care or death with coronavirus by 80%

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Having an underlying health condition raises the risk of being admitted to ICU or dying by almost 80 per cent, a study has found. The odds are even higher for those with two conditions, according to research of almost 1,600 hospital patients in China.  Overall, 20 per cent of patients with any health condition ended … Read more

Majority of patients in intensive care suffer from long-term physical and mental problems

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The majority of patients admitted to intensive care suffer long-term physical and mental health problems, scientists claim. Seven in ten ICU survivors end up with post intensive care syndrome, which can include fatigue, frailty, anxiety or difficulty holding a conversation. The findings, based on 1,300 people, are the first from an ongoing five-year study across … Read more