American innovation helps patients beat coronavirus - MMCxchange https://mmcxchange.com/ Thu, 21 May 2026 13:38:10 -0400 en-US hourly 1 Baltimore Times RSS Hub American innovation helps patients beat coronavirus https://mmcxchange.com/detail/american-innovation-helps-patients-beat-coronavirus_1777207325 Fri, 29 May 2020 21:26:43 -0400 https://mmcxchange.com/detail/american-innovation-helps-patients-beat-coronavirus_1777207325 American innovation helps patients beat coronavirus

American innovation helps patients beat coronavirus KONSTANTIN KOLOSOVAmerican scientists are working furiously to develop treatments for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. No group of patients needs a vaccine more than those with chronic conditions. Patients with just one chronic disease who contract COVID-19 are 80 percent more likely to experience a "poor outcome"— like hospitalization or death— than those without any chronic conditions, according to recent studies. Fortunately for Americans living…]]>