Apr 13, 2021
Ultraviolet A linked to lower mortality, observational study found
Higher ambient ultraviolet A exposure was associated with fewer Covid-19-related deaths in observational analyses from the United States, Britain, and Italy.
The observed effect appeared to be independent of temperature, humidity, socioeconomic status, and whether ultraviolet (UV) intensity was within the vitamin D spectrum and suggests a protective effect for UVA exposure in patients with Covid-19.
“This study is observational and therefore any causal interpretation needs to be taken with caution,” wrote researcher Mark Cherrie, PhD, and colleagues from the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, in the
Dermatology. “However, if the relationship identified proves to be causal, it suggests that optimizing sun exposure may be a possible public health intervention. Given that the effect appears independent of a vitamin D pathway, it suggests possible new Covid-19 therapies and the importance of
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Vitamin D Has Small but Significant Impact on Respiratory Infection Risk
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