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High BMI, rather than high blood sugar, associated with higher Covid-19 risk

20 September 2022

“Our early findings support the idea that obesity-related mechanisms may be responsible for the excess risks of COVID-19 associated with diabetes, rather than high blood sugar per se," said Dr Anika Knüppel (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health).

Read: Hindustan Times, More: Express