Researchers in Belgium have discovered a "clear link" between low levels of vitamin D and the severity of COVID-19 cases. Studies consistently show that at least 40 percent of the Belgian population has inadequate levels of vitamin D, known as the "sunshine vitamin." But scientist...
Known for its ability to enhance the performance of the immune system, preclude microbial infections, and reduce susceptibility to influenza, Vitamin D (or 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D) as the active form) has garnered a positive reputation in the management of COVID-19 for some ...
These populations are also known as being at high risk for vitamin D deficiency.9, 10, 11, 12 Thus, vitamin D deficiency could potentially contribute to higher COVID-19 positivity, morbidity, and mortality rates appreciated in these populations. Vitamin D is not only known for its importance ...
Mechanistic and observational evidence suggests that COVID-19 is less severe in people with adequate vitamin D levels. Vitamin D supplementation seems to help prevent COVID-19 complications, but only two randomized trials have been conducted thus far...
Discover the link between vitamin D and COVID-19, and read about the research, risk assessment, signs and symptoms and more so you can stay protected from the virus.
Backman said much more research is needed to know how vitamin D could be used most effectively to protect against COVID-19 complications. "It is hard to say which dose is most beneficial for COVID-19," Backman said. "However, it is clear that vitamin D deficiency is harmful, and it ca...
Yet another study found that individuals in the United States with sufficient vitamin D levels had as much as a 54% reduced risk of becoming infected with COVID-19. Still, the exact nature of the relationship between vitamin D levels and COVID-19 remains unclear. Experts point to similar ...
From the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers examining the question of why some people were better protected from the infection than others began to look at a possible role for vitamin D. The nutrient, which is obtained from food and exposure to sunlight, is known to contribute...
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient, and recent research has suggested it may also help guard against severe COVID-19.
讲师介绍:彭志勇 教授,主任医师,博士生导师,武汉大学中南医院重症医学科科主任,武汉雷神山医院ICU主任,中华医学会重症医学分会委员暨湖北省候任主任委员,中国研究型医院学会危重医学专业委员会副主任委员,中国医师协会重症医学医师分会常委,中国医师协会体外生命支持分会常委,美国重症医学会科学评审委员会委员,欧洲重症学会...