People with high BP, Diabetes or Obesity, more likely to die from Covid-19

COVID-19 patients

Doctors at NYU Langone Health in New York analyzed more than 4,000 patients hospitalized with Covid-19 in March. The study found that those over age 65 or who were significantly overweight, carrying an extra 80 to 100 pounds, were more likely to be hospitalized. Patients with low oxygen

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