Researchers find a treatable indicator of blood clotting in Covid patients

Yep - it was clear from the beginning that hospitalized patients throw a ton of clots, so it's been in the guidelines since 2020 to treat anyone presenting with Covid symptoms with prophylactic thinners;

> Hospitalized nonpregnant adults with COVID-19 should receive prophylactic dose anticoagulation (AIII) (see the recommendations for pregnant individuals below). Anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy should not be used to prevent arterial thrombosis outside of the usual standard of care for patients without COVID-19 (AIII).

From what I understand, there doesn't seem to be much benefit for overall treatment of the disease (e.g. sick people's lungs don't get better more quickly) but it's preventing tons of PEs and strokes so that's obviously very valuable.

https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/therapies/ant...

I was thinking more like the affect of thinners already in use on a person (such as myself) if they get the rona, and how it affects disease progression.

Blood clots shooting into the brain also are not fun.

Anti-platelets and blood thinners can help in that regard to prevent clotting in the first place.

Generally an aspirin a day will help more than hurt, consult your doctor ofc.

Oh, and here's from the original paper:

"...Moreover, the group observed that the conversion time of SARS-CoV-2 PCR test results from positive to negative among aspirin-using COVID-positive patients was significantly shorter, and the disease duration was two-three days shorter, depending upon the patients' pre-existing conditions."

[0]: https://www.biu.ac.il/en/news/8919