Science News Roundup: Use of riskier blood thinner seen in Blacks with COVID-19 One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days

Use of riskier blood thinner seen in Blacks with COVID-19 One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days: study Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a large study found 20% of those infected with the coronavirus are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within 90 days.

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Riskier blood thinner used more often in Black patients; psychiatric issues linked to COVID-19

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Use of riskier blood thinner seen in Blacks with COVID-19 One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days: study

Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a large study found 20% of those infected with the coronavirus are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within 90 days. Anxiety, depression and insomnia were most common among recovered COVID-19 patients in the study who developed mental health problems. The researchers from Britain's Oxford University also found significantly higher risks of dementia, a brain impairment condition.