Global research is suggesting that low levels of Vitamin D may increase risk of covid-19 severity.
This does not mean you should take mega-doses of Vitamin D! That's not good for you.
But it does suggest you should check with your doctor about your Vitamin D levels. #Thread
This does not mean you should take mega-doses of Vitamin D! That's not good for you.
But it does suggest you should check with your doctor about your Vitamin D levels. #Thread
From Ireland - 11 May
"the data suggests that [Vitamin D] is also likely to reduce serious COVID-19 complications."
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See the article: imj.ie/vitamin-d-and-…
Warning about excess Vitamin D
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"the data suggests that [Vitamin D] is also likely to reduce serious COVID-19 complications."
imj.ie/covid-19-cocoo…
See the article: imj.ie/vitamin-d-and-…
Warning about excess Vitamin D
tcd.ie/news_events/ar…
From Northwestern University - 07 May
Vitamin D may suppress cytokine storm in COVID19 patients. Data from 10 countries suggest patients with vitamin D deficiency were 2x as likely to experience severe complications, including death.
news.northwestern.edu/stories/2020/0…
Vitamin D may suppress cytokine storm in COVID19 patients. Data from 10 countries suggest patients with vitamin D deficiency were 2x as likely to experience severe complications, including death.
news.northwestern.edu/stories/2020/0…
"Not only does vitamin D enhance our innate immune systems, it also prevents our immune systems from becoming dangerously overactive."
Analysis suggests Vitamin D could reduce the mortality rate by as much as half - researcher Vadim Backman.
Analysis suggests Vitamin D could reduce the mortality rate by as much as half - researcher Vadim Backman.
The 10 countries:
China, France, Germany, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States.
See the article:
medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
China, France, Germany, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States.
See the article:
medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
India - 05 May
Analysis of 176 elderly (least 60 years) patients for Vitamin D levels
"awareness on Vitamin D benefits in fighting infections, such as COVID-19, should be disseminated especially to the vulnerable elderly population"
Paper at SSRN:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…
Analysis of 176 elderly (least 60 years) patients for Vitamin D levels
"awareness on Vitamin D benefits in fighting infections, such as COVID-19, should be disseminated especially to the vulnerable elderly population"
Paper at SSRN:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…
Indonesia - 30 April
retrospective cohort study
"Results revealed that majority of the death cases were male and older and had pre-existing condition and below normal Vitamin D serum level"
Paper at SSRN:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…
Image: linkedin.com/pulse/vitamin-…
retrospective cohort study
"Results revealed that majority of the death cases were male and older and had pre-existing condition and below normal Vitamin D serum level"
Paper at SSRN:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…
Image: linkedin.com/pulse/vitamin-…
Louisiana - 28 April
"This small, retrospective observational study suggests a link between [Vitamin D insufficiency] and severe COVID-19. "
VDI prevalence in ICU patients: 84.6%
In floor patients: 57.1%
SMALL SAMPLE
Paper at MedRXiv
medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
"This small, retrospective observational study suggests a link between [Vitamin D insufficiency] and severe COVID-19. "
VDI prevalence in ICU patients: 84.6%
In floor patients: 57.1%
SMALL SAMPLE
Paper at MedRXiv
medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
Philippines - 09 April
"Of 49 patients with mild symptoms of Covid-19 in three hospitals in southern Asian countries, only two had low levels of vitamin D; of 104 patients with critical or severe symptoms, only four did not have low levels of vitamin D."
@mattwridley
"Of 49 patients with mild symptoms of Covid-19 in three hospitals in southern Asian countries, only two had low levels of vitamin D; of 104 patients with critical or severe symptoms, only four did not have low levels of vitamin D."
@mattwridley
Who is at risk from low Vitamin D?
@mattridley
* dark-skinned people (pigment blocks sunlight);
* obese people (the vitamin gets sequestered in fat cells);
* type-2 diabetics (vitamin D improves the body’s sensitivity to insulin);
* the elderly
* city dwellers
@mattridley
* dark-skinned people (pigment blocks sunlight);
* obese people (the vitamin gets sequestered in fat cells);
* type-2 diabetics (vitamin D improves the body’s sensitivity to insulin);
* the elderly
* city dwellers
Matt's article in the Telegraph (May)
rationaloptimist.com/blog/vitamin-d…
Paper at SSRN (April)
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…
rationaloptimist.com/blog/vitamin-d…
Paper at SSRN (April)
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…
Research from February 2017
Analyzed 25 randomized controlled trials (total 11,321 participants, aged 0 to 95 years)
Vitamin D supplementation was safe.
"protected against acute respiratory tract infection overall"
bmj.com/content/356/bm…
Analyzed 25 randomized controlled trials (total 11,321 participants, aged 0 to 95 years)
Vitamin D supplementation was safe.
"protected against acute respiratory tract infection overall"
bmj.com/content/356/bm…
