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The difference in COVID-19 risk from having a high BMI was most pronounced in people aged under 40, or who were black. [63] A study from Mexico found that obesity alone was responsible for a 2.7 times increased risk of death from COVID-19, while comorbidities with diabetes, immunosuppression or high blood pressure increased the risk further. [64]
How To Manage COVID-19 Symptoms. While COVID-19 cases are generally less severe these days, getting sick remains a not-very-fun event. There's no cure for COVID-19, but managing symptoms can help ...
Symptoms of COVID-19. Some less common symptoms of COVID-19 can be relatively non-specific; however the most common symptoms are fever, dry cough, and loss of taste and smell. [1] [22] Among those who develop symptoms, approximately one in five may become more seriously ill and have difficulty in breathing.
With new BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 coronavirus variants taking over, the most common symptoms of COVID-19 are looking a little different these days.
There are several COVID variants, some strains are being referred to as FLiRT, while another is LB.1. Here are the COVID symptoms to watch out for this summer.
The CDC has found that obesity is the single strongest risk factor for severe COVID-19 illness. [51] Complications are either directly caused by obesity or indirectly related through mechanisms sharing a common cause such as a poor diet or a sedentary lifestyle. The strength of the link between obesity and specific conditions varies.
Being overweight or having obesity may increase the risk of several diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers, and may lead to short- and long-term health problems during pregnancy. [2] Rates of obesity worldwide tripled from 1975 to 2016 to involve some 1.8 billion people and 39% of the world adult population. [3]
The most recent COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the XEC variant, Russo says. “The most recent version of the vaccine seems to be reasonably well-matched,” he says.