Vitamin D deficiency is associated with higher hospitalisation risk from COVID-19: a retrospective case-control study (June 2021) Not funded Large scale, retrospective case-control study North West of England Two hospital groups Lancaster and Tameside and Glossop Objective Is hospitalisation with…
USA, Natural immunity key Nationwide Blood Donor Seroprevalence Survey Data, gathered from blood donors Estimates of population, 16 and older, have developed antibodies Vaccination or infection? March 21st 2021 Seroprevalence, 49.1% Over 16 vaccinated, 13.7% Cumulative reported cases, 8.7% Deaths…
Report on addressing Vitamin D deficiency as a public health measure in Ireland. Vitamin D levels and deficiency with different occupations: a systematic review. Sowah et al. BMC Public Health (2017) 17:519 doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4436-z Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated With an…
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Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for people with weakened immune systems? Professor Ellie Barnes, Oxford University Causes of immunosuppression Auto-immune conditions (e.g. lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease) Genetic conditions Chronic diseases, liver, kidney disease, cancer Post…
Latest on Vitamin D Basically, consider 400 units (10 mcg) per day But, NHS mid Essex Routine screening of vitamin D levels and prescribing of Vitamin D is not advisable. Both clinical symptoms and risk factors must be present before…
