COVID-19 & Obesity Research

COVID-19 and Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Cancer

The link between illness and death from COVID-19 and underlying chronic medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease is clear. But there is still much to be understood as to the mechanisms behind the connection. Rigorous research and analysis that reveals those connections in detail will help us all better prevent and treat the disease in future. Important publications and work leading the way in this effort will be reported on this web page. Please contact us at news@pbrc.edu with any information you would like to add to the community of scientists working to answer these important questions.

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News, Updates & Resources

 

COVID-19 Research News & Updates

• Cases of type 2 diabetes among children more than doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, research finds - CNN
• COVID-19 Lockdown Reduced Mental Health, Sleep, Exercise
• COVID-19 Lockdown Reduced Mental Health, Sleep, Exercise
• The syndrome that seems to predict a 'lethal outcome' in coronavirus patients
• Obesity, the most common comorbidity in SARS-CoV-2: is leptin the link?
• Hypertension, Obesity Common in U.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations— African Americans disproportionately affected
• Obesity Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 Infection: Multiple Potential Mechanisms
• Why is New Orleans' coronavirus death rate twice New York's? Obesity is a factor
• Obesity Can Shift Severe COVID-19 to Younger Age Groups
• Effects of COVID‐19 Lockdown on Lifestyle Behaviors in Children with Obesity Living in Verona, Italy: A Longitudinal Study
• Editorial: COVID 19 and the Patient with Obesity – the Editors Speak Out

 

COVID-19 Research Resources

• Help Find a Vaccine for COVID-19 By Volunteering for a Clinical Trial
• CDC Coronavirus Information
• Central website developed by NIH in response to the disruptions caused by COVID-19
  This page provides guidance on proposal submission and award management, human subjects and clinical trials, animal welfare, peer review, frequently asked questions, and funding opportunities specific to COVID-19.
• EPA List of Antimicrobial Products
• Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
• Summary of NIH Funding Opportunities
• Louisiana Governor’s Office Coronavirus Information