The Link Between COVID-19 and Diabetes, and What Patients Need to do

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought bad news for diabetics: they are 3 times as likely to develop severe complications from the virus, and up to three times as likely to die from it. 

These statistics alone might have been easy to explain, except for the fact that 14.9% of non-diabetic patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 developed diabetes afterward. There is clearly a link between the two conditions, and researchers are working to better understand this phenomenon.

Of immediate concern, however, is how diabetes patients can minimize or avoid the deadly complications of COVID-19, and how they can manage their condition when they do get infected.

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Huawei intros FreeBuds 4 to the UK

Huawei also brought up the FreeBuds 4 during its HarmonyOS 2 launch, and a couple of weeks since its launch in China, it'll be making its way to the UK.

The FreeBuds 4's design is reminiscent of last year's FreeBuds 3. It comes equipped with 14.3mm dynamic drivers, three microphones, active noise cancellation, and a low latency mode for gaming. It also has an IPX4 splash rating, Bluetooth 5.2 support that can handle two devices connected simultaneously, and 22 hours of playback.

The Huawei FreeBuds 4 comes in two options: wired charging and wireless charging for GBP 130 (around CAD 221) and GBP 150 (around CAD 255), respectively. The former is arriving on June 21, while the latter will come in mid-July.

Source: GSMArena

Huawei launches curved MateView GT gaming monitor, flat MateView

Huawei is bringing its new monitors to a broader market by introducing them during the HarmonyOS 2.0 launch. 

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Huawei brings HarmonyOS 2.0 to new Watch 3, Watch 3 Pro

Huawei's newest smartwatches are out of its stable with the launch of the Huawei Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro. The two models differ a bit when it comes to design, materials, and battery life. But both will run on HarmonyOS 2.0 operating system.

The Huawei Watch 3 series gets a new 3D rotating crown instead of a top button on the right side. According to Huawei, this crown allows for a more intuitive way to navigate the user interface no matter what environment you're in, as it works with wet or gloved hands.

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