Having this common state of health reduces your covid risk, says a new study
This news directly affects 36 million Americans. Are you one of them?
Most of the underlying conditions put you moreRisk of COVID-19 And its complications, but experts from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that a state of health, surprisingly, seems to confer a certain protection against the virus. If, like 36 million Americans - or around 10% of the American population - you have this particular condition, you may also be half likely to fall into Covid, according to a new study. Read the continuation to find out if your cocovored risk is lower due to this current condition and how it seems to offer protection.
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A new study explored the role of the underlying conditions in the cocvid risk.
Recently published research known as the study of human epidemiology and the response to the SARS-COV-2 study (Héros) explored the link betweencertain underlying conditions and risk of contracting COVID-19. More specifically, the researchers examined obesity and high BMI, asthma, food allergies and other forms of allergy, including eczema and allergic rhinitis.
To explore the link between these conditions and the risks, the team watched around 1,400 households, including at least one individual at 21 or less between May 2020 and February 2021. In total, these households consisted of more than 4 000 people who have agreed to pass nasal swab tests every two weeks and fill in weekly health surveys. If a person in the household has cobeed symptoms, the research team has passed additional nasal swab tests.
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The researchers found that having this common state of health lowers your cocovid risk.
The study, funded by the NIH, confirmed previous research which concluded that obesity or high BMI increased its core risk. Asthma, eczema and allergic rhinitis had no effect on its sensitivity. However, the researchers made a surprising discovery: people who had diagnosed food allergieslower Risk covers in relation to the general population. In fact, individuals suffering from this type of allergy have developed half a half cocvid as those without food allergies.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"Since all of these conditions were self -depressed,The study of heroes The team analyzed the levels of antibodies specific to immunoglobulin E (IGE), which play a key role in allergic disease, in the blood collected from a subset of participants, "explains the NIH." A correspondence between self-declared food allergies and food allergens- according to investigators. ""
This is why they think food allergies help protect against Covid.
Researchers hypothesize that those who suffer from food allergies have higher rates of type 2 inflammation, which can reduce ACE2 receptor levels, a protein found on the surface of airways. Since SARS-COV-2 uses the ACE2 receiver to enter the cells, having less of these receivers could limit the virus entry opportunities.
The team also hypothesizedfood allergy could change certain behavioral risk factors because allergic people may be less likely to eat in restaurants where the transmission could be high. However, the study team has surveyed some of these behavioral theories and determined that households who included allergic food people had only slightly lower levels of exposure to the community than others.
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The study also made other important discoveries.
Given that the study focused exclusively on households containing members under the age of 21, researchers also made significant observations on how the virus affects people from various age groups. While children, adolescents and adults were all about 14% chance ofDevelopment of COVVI-19 During the study period, they presented differences in their symptoms. "Infections were asymptomatic in 75% of children, 59% of adolescents and 38% of adults. In 58% of participating households where a person was infected, the SRAS-COV-2 was transmitted to several household members", reports the NIH.
AccordingAnthony Fauci , MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy, and Infectious Diseases (Niaid), “The results of the study highlight the importance of children's vaccination and the implementation of other public health measures to prevent them from 'Be infected with the Sras-Cov-2, thus protecting the two vulnerable children and members of their household of the virus. "He adds that additional research is necessary to explore the association between food allergies and the risk of infection.
Talk to your doctor for more information on how food allergies or other health problems can change your risk of developing COVID-19.
