Study Pinpoints Cancer Patients at Highest Risk From COVID

Study Pinpoints Cancer Patients at Highest Risk From COVID

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Hospitalized patients with active cancer are more likely to die from COVID-19 than those who’ve survived cancer and patients who’ve never had cancer, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed the records of nearly 4,200 patients hospitalized at NYU Langone Medical Center in … Read more

India Posts Highest Death Toll In Pandemic So Far

India Posts Highest Death Toll In Pandemic So Far

May 19, 2021 — India reported the coronavirus pandemic’s highest single daily death toll on Wednesday — 4,529 — as the virus raged through the country’s rural regions. The previous deadliest day for a single country was recorded in the United States in January, when 4,468 people died. Many experts believe the true number … Read more

Credit Suisse turns neutral on IT sector, underweight on healthcare

Credit Suisse turns neutral on IT sector, underweight on healthcare

Credit Suisse has turned neutral on the IT sector, and reduced recommendation on the healthcare sector to underweight. The relative price-to-earnings in the IT sector is now the highest since 2013 and gains will be growth-dependent from here, said Credit Suisse. The financial services company has reiterated strong overweight on banks. “Post a 37% bounce, … Read more

Daily COVID-19 Cases in U.S. Highest in Months

Daily COVID-19 Cases in U.S. Highest in Months

Oct. 5, 2020 — The highest daily rate of new COVID-19 cases in the United States in nearly two months was reported late last week. There were 54,506 new reported cases on Friday, according to Johns Hopkins University, the highest single-day number since 64,601 cases were reported on Aug. 14, according to CNN. … Read more