Thread by @DavidLat, Why do some people die from #coronavirus/#COVID19, while others show no symptoms? [...]

Why do some people die from #coronavirus/ #COVID19, while others show no symptoms? Why did I end up critical in the ICU, while my husband had medium-level flu symptoms for a week?

#COVID19Pandemic #CoronavirusPandemic #CoronavirusUSA

It might not be just about age and health conditions; there could be a genetic influence as well. (Thanks to @larry_falbe for the interesting article.)

https://bayareane.ws/2XgcfxT

#COVID19 #COVID19Pandemic #coronavirus #CoronavirusPandemic #CoronavirusUSA

Coronavirus: How sick will you get?

COVID-19 is inexplicably and tragically selective. The difference between life and death can depend on the patient’s health and age — but not always. To understand why scientists are now scrutiniz…

https://bayareane.ws/2XgcfxT

Suddenly getting lots of queries about my health (from folks not familiar with my story). I’m 44, not overweight, no smoking, no drugs, hardly any drinking. No health conditions except exercise-induced asthma, which I manage with an inhaler.

The exercise-induced asthma didn’t stop me from competing the NY Marathon twice - slowly, but I did it - or going to HIIT classes at least three times a week. BP almost always 120/80. All bloodwork at my annual physicals in normal range.

Another factor (thanks to the folks who shared with me): viral load. You can get more or less exposure to a virus, and more exposure can cause more harm. It's not just binary, exposed/not exposed.

https://nyti.ms/3dXGUWi

#CoronavirusOutbreak #COVID19

Opinion | These Coronavirus Exposures Might Be the Most Dangerous

As with any other poison, viruses are usually deadlier in larger amounts.

https://nyti.ms/3dXGUWi

Expanding on my thread from yesterday on differences in #coronavirus symptoms/severity, which seems to have resonated.

Re: my last tweet in the thread, I think the better term - the term used in the @nytimes article itself - would be "viral dose."

#COVID19

There are also interesting issues re: initial exposure. Please read the underlying piece, since I always worry (as a layperson) about summarizing scientific research incorrectly. Again, the article is here: https://nyti.ms/3dXGUWi

#coronavirus #COVID19

Opinion | These Coronavirus Exposures Might Be the Most Dangerous

As with any other poison, viruses are usually deadlier in larger amounts.

https://nyti.ms/3dXGUWi

Several folks raised the issue of #coronavirus and #bloodtype. Here is a @Forbes piece summarizing research suggesting that "blood group A had a significantly higher risk for [contracting] #COVID19 compared with non-A blood groups." https://bit.ly/2UWwkpS

What The Relationship Between Blood Type And Coronavirus Susceptibility Means For Future Treatments

A new study has come out of China that claims to have found that people with type A blood are more susceptible to the new Coronavirus. What does this mean for patients, doctors, and researchers?

https://bit.ly/2UWwkpS

And here is a @USAToday piece offering some caveats about the research into #coronavirus/ #COVID19 and #bloodtype (preliminary research, not yet peer-reviewed, larger sample size would be better): https://bit.ly/2RaUCvk

Fact check: Are blood type and susceptibility to coronavirus linked?

Preliminary research suggesting a link between blood type and the coronavirus has gotten a lot of attention. The claim is premature.

https://bit.ly/2RaUCvk

I'm not a doctor or scientist, so I don't take a position on these issues. (I stay in my lane, which is #legal/ #Biglaw/ #SCOTUS/ #appellatetwitter.) But I'm happy to flag interesting issues re: #coronavirus/ #COVID19 and share info from more knowledgeable folks.

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