A third of Covid-19 survivors may suffer long-term damage to their lungs that leaves them struggling to breathe, according to research. Other nasty coronaviruses — such as SARS and MERS — are already known to cause ‘persistent’ harm to the lungs. But evidence on Covid-19 is murky, given scientists only spotted the life-threatening pathogen six … Read more
Wearing a mask that covers both your mouth and nose is crucial to protecting yourself (and others) from coronavirus, because the nostrils are particularly vulnerable to infection, new research shows. Although its coronavirus’s devastating effects on the lungs that land patients in the ICU, University of North Carolina (UNC) scientists found that the virus typically … Read more
Covid-19 can damage the lungs of patients who died from the disease so badly that the organs become unrecognisable, a top expert has warned. Professor Mauro Giacca, from King’s College London, analysed autopsies of patients who died in Italy after spending more than a month in hospital. He saw ‘complete disruption of the lung architecture’ in … Read more
‘Miracle’ newborn baby almost died after crying so hard she developed HOLES in both her lungs Robyn Theaker spent 11 days in intensive care at York Hospital after her birth X-rays revealed she had small holes in both her lungs and the organs collapsed Her mother Kylie Theaker, 32, said it is a ‘miracle’ her … Read more
BBC newsreader George Alagiah, 64, reveals his bowel cancer has spread to his lungs and has asked his oncologist when he ‘needs to sort his affairs out’ The BBC’s George Alagiah, 64, has revealed his cancer has spread to his lungs He was first diagnosed in 2014 and it later spread to his liver and lymph … Read more
A device that drains air from the chest is being used to treat thousands of patients who have suffered a collapsed lung – while they relax at home. The portable gadget, which is not much bigger than a ballpoint pen, slashes the time patients need to spend in hospital from three or four days to … Read more
Doctors who have published children’s CT scans after they contract the killer coronavirus have warned hospitalised patients can suffer lung damage. The team from Boston Children’s Hospital evaluated CT scans from paediatric cases of COVID-19 to see the most common features. In one study of 20 children, almost two-thirds had ground-glass opacity, an indication of widespread inflammation. … Read more
The coronavirus may cause deadly blood clots, further scientific research has today revealed. Irish doctors discovered the infection can cause ‘hundreds of small’ blockages in the lungs. These clots may then damage lung function, which the scientists say is ‘undoubtedly’ causing deaths. If respiratory failure occurs, it can cause low oxygen levels, putting strain on … Read more
No one would argue with the need to provide care for seriously ill Covid-19 patients, but where does this leave millions of patients with other serious health conditions? Freeing up hospital beds and redeploying medical staff for coronavirus patients has led to the closure of outpatient clinics, cancelled operations, delayed treatment reviews and a partial … Read more
Medics find coronavirus in the lungs of Iranian woman, 30, even though she had no symptoms of the deadly virus Medics in Tehran discovered the coronavirus in the lungs of a woman, 30 She did not display symptoms of the disease but demanded a CT scan to check Doctors say it is being ‘increasingly recognised’ … Read more