Coronavirus has a more serious impact on patients with haematological diseases
People who have a haematological disease, such as lymphoma or leukaemia, present a state of immunosuppression caused both by the illness itself and the...
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Heart attack admissions decline during COVID-19
It has been observed that cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 are related in various ways, one of the most dangerous of which is patients with heart attack...
Returning to exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic
The SARS-CoV2 pandemic has impacted society in very diverse ways. Many people have changed their habits due to lockdown, such as practising physical exercise,...
People living with HIV are not more susceptible to the COVID-19 virus
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about the risk of people with different kinds of immunosuppression developing more serious forms of the infection,...
The challenges of psychological and psychiatric care in the time of COVID-19
Lockdown situations can lead to feelings of stress, frustration, guilt, or even anxiety in the general public. Also, people with mental disorders are more...
Does having an autoimmune disease make you more susceptible to catching COVID-19?
The immune system of people with diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis malfunctions and attacks cells in their own bodies. This is why they are prescribed...
Coronavirus and diabetes. What do the experts recommend?
Any infection in a person who suffers diabetes has a double risk: on the one hand, it may decompensate the diabetes itself; and on the other, any complications...
Smoking increases complications when infected with COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 is a virus that affects people with respiratory diseases such as asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or pulmonary fibrosis more...
An effective monoclonal antibody for familial hypercholesterolaemia
People with familial hypercholesterolaemia find it difficult to reduce their blood cholesterol levels, even when taking the most effective medicine. Many...
Eating fruit, vegetables and fish may help reduce inflammation caused by endometriosis
Changes in lifestyle, particularly dietary changes, can do a lot to alleviate symptoms for women with endometriosis. Recent studies indicate that excluding...