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"Blood Thinners" may help patients with severe Covid

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See: edition.cnn.com/2020/05/06/...

This study looked at patients on ventilators. Only 29% of those on "blood thinners" died compared with 63% not on "blood thinners". It's an early result and is an indication rather than a definite finding but nevertheless is promising. The best anticoagulant now needs to be found.

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Keep taking the tablets!!!

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I am Flapjack, scoffing them down the neck 😃

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Be a bit careful, you don’t want to end as a big red puddle in the footwell of your cab!!.....😉

Well, it's unusual to be able to hope this condition could provide an advantage, that's for sure!

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Here's a link to some very good info about Covid-19. Don't watch it if you are squeamish.

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