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Even mild obesity raises severe COVID-19 risks
July 21, 2020
People with BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher are at increased risk for severe illness, while BMI of 35 or greater dramatically increases the risk for death.
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COVID-associated pancreatitis may disproportionately affect young, overweight men
June 24, 2020
The endocrine pancreas may be “particularly vulnerable to this infection” and may result in prolonged hospital stays from poor diabetic control.
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10% with diabetes hospitalized for COVID-19 die within a week
June 1, 2020
“Even in diabetes, each increase in BMI is associated with an increase in the risk of intubation and/or death in the 7 days following admission for COVID-19.”
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Sarcopenic obesity: The wasting within
May 26, 2020
Sarcopenic obesity is a form of deconditioning that occurs naturally with age.
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COVID-19 triggers new bariatric/metabolic surgery guidance
May 15, 2020
Once pandemic restrictions are lifted, comorbidities should factor into which eligible patients should be the first to receive bariatric surgery.
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Obesity can shift severe COVID-19 to younger age groups
May 12, 2020
“This could turn into kind of a viral replication depot. You may well be brewing more virus as a component of obesity.”
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Obesity link to severe COVID-19, especially in patients aged under 60
April 17, 2020
Data suggest obesity is twice as likely to result in hospitalization for COVID-19 and can significantly increase the likelihood of a patient ending up in intensive care.
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COVID-19 pandemic spells trouble for children’s health
April 16, 2020
School closures could noticeably worsen the epidemic of childhood obesity that already threatens many children in the United States.
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COVID-19 cases highlight longstanding racial disparities in health care
April 16, 2020
Data on higher infection and death rates in African Americans from COVID-19 may serve as a call to action.
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Statins may do double duty as antidepressants
September 10, 2019
COPENHAGEN – Mounting evidence suggests antidepressant efficacy for statins in immunometabolic-related depression.
