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“Aging impairs the body’s ability to fight infection due to chronic low-grade inflammation and a decrease in antibody-producing T cells. Consequently, 80 percent of deaths due to COVID-19 in the United States have been among adults 65 years of age and older.”

“Exposure to air pollutants is associated with poor health outcomes and increased risk of disease. Findings from a new study suggest that exposure to air pollutants, especially nitrogen dioxide, increases the risk of death due to COVID-19.”

“More than 82 million cases of the illness have been reported worldwide. Most healthy people who contract COVID-19 are not hospitalized, however, making it difficult to determine the extent to which infection confers future immunity.”

“SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is a type of coronavirus, a family of viruses that also causes the common cold. Based on new findings, having a recent infection with the coronaviruses that cause the common cold and pneumonia, commonly referred to as endemic coronaviruses (eCoV), may reduce COVID-19 severity.”

“These findings suggest that COVID-19 exerts deleterious effects on multiple organ systems, including the cardiovascular system, and underscores the need for monitoring COVID-19 patients well after recovery. Link to full study. Learn more about COVID-19 in our episode featuring Dr. Roger Seheult, a physician providing critical care to COVID-19 patients.”

“Although this was an observational study and causation cannot be established, these findings suggest that regular vitamin D supplementation is beneficial in reducing the risk of developing COVID-19.”

“People with preexisting health conditions such as diabetes are at higher risk of severe illness and even death with COVID-19. The retrospective, multi-centered study reviewed 7,337 cases of COVID-19 patients in Hubei Province, China.”

“Findings from a recent study indicate that people are vaccinated against COVID-19 are less likely to develop long-term complications following breakthrough infections. COVID-19 is an acute illness caused by infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.”

“Omega-3 fatty acids may protect against COVID-19, a new study shows. People with higher levels of omega-3s in their red blood cells were less likely to contract COVID-19 or require hospitalization if infected.”

“Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays key roles in several physiological processes, including immune function. Robust evidence demonstrates links between poor vitamin D status and severe outcomes following infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.”