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Risk of COVID-19 Brain Complications Increases for Those With Diabetes and Hypertension

Patients suffering from hypertension and diabetes are more likely to be at higher risk of brain complications like bleeding in the brain, blocked blood vessels and stroke, according to a study presented at a meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. While it’s known that the virus that causes COVID-19 first attacks cells in the respiratory system, often leading to inflammation of the lungs and the risk of pneumonia, the study showed that the virus' impact can also be felt in...