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Higher BMI linked to increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection – News-Medical.Net

Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, USA, revealed that the spike-specific immunoglobulin G antibodies in obese people are negatively…

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), causes severe illness in high-risk populations. These include the elderly and those with underlying health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and obesity.
Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, USA, revealed that the spike-specific immunoglobulin G antibodies in obese people are negatively associated with body mass index (BMI) and serum…

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