High blood levels of cadmium linked to worse COVID-19
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Old age and chronic health conditions aren t the only risk factors for serious COVID-19 infection.
Researchers say people with high levels of the heavy metal cadmium may also have higher odds of severe disease during the pandemic.
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Cadmium is found in cigarettes and in contaminated vegetables. Previous research has shown that long-term exposure to cadmium, even at low levels, may weaken the lungs defense system. Our study suggests the public in general, both smokers and nonsmokers, could benefit from reduced exposure to cadmium, said study co-author Sung Kyun Park.
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High levels of cadmium, a chemical found in cigarettes and in contaminated vegetables, are associated with higher death rates in patients with influenza or pneumonia and may increase the severity of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, according to a new study. Our study suggests the public in general, both smokers and nonsmokers, could benefit from reduced exposure to cadmium, said lead author Sung Kyun Park, associate professor of epidemiology and environmental health sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
Long-term exposure to cadmium, even at low levels, may undermine our defense system in the lungs, and people with high levels of the chemical may not be able to cope with influenza virus attacks, Park said.
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High levels of cadmium, a chemical found in cigarettes and in contaminated vegetables, are associated with higher death rates in patients with influenza or pneumonia and may increase the severity of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, according to a new study. Our study suggests the public in general, both smokers and nonsmokers, could benefit from reduced exposure to cadmium, said lead author Sung Kyun Park, associate professor of epidemiology and environmental health sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
Long-term exposure to cadmium, even at low levels, may undermine our defense system in the lungs, and people with high levels of the chemical may not be able to cope with influenza virus attacks, Park said.
Midland native named new president of U-M Health System
Dec. 16, 2020
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Dr. David Miller, a Midland native, will be the new president of the University of Michigan Health System on Jan. 1, 2021 after approval earlier this month from the U-M Board of Regents. (Photo/Michigan Medicine) Show MoreShow Less
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Dr. David Miller, a Midland native, will be the new president of the University of Michigan Health System on Jan. 1, 2021 after approval earlier this month from the U-M Board of Regents.
“I am honored to take on this job and ready to work at building and enhancing the culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness at one of the nation’s top academic medical centers,” he said.
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