Low vitamin D levels may increase the risk of long COVID

Low vitamin D levels may increase the risk of long COVID, according to research presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology. Individuals should consider checking their vitamin D levels after COVID-19. The study examined 100 patients, comparing those with and without long COVID. Lower vitamin D levels were found in patients with long COVID, particularly those experiencing "brain fog" symptoms at the six-month follow-up. The study, while controlled, suggests a link between vitamin D deficiency and long COVID. Larger studies are needed to confirm this link, but researchers are now exploring whether vitamin D supplements can reduce the risk or improve symptoms of long COVID. #LongCOVID #VitaminD #COVID19Research

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