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Parkinson’s disease is an independent risk factor for dying from COVID-19, study suggests – News-Medical.Net
A new study of approximately 80,000 patients shows that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have a 30% higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than people without t…
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 1 2020
A new study of approximately 80,000 patients shows that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have a 30% higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than people without the neurodegenerative condition.
The new analysis conducted by researchers with University of Iowa Health Care based on patient data in the TriNetX COVID-19 research network suggests that Parkinson’s disease is an independent risk factor for dying from COVID-19.
The UI research team led by ne…
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