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Podcast 2: Managing COVID-19 Risk in Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Podcast 2: Managing COVID-19 Risk in Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Oct 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this podcast, expert Rasika Karnik, MD, MS, discusses how to manage the health risks posed by COVID-19 infection and long COVID in individuals with metabolic syndrome or obesity.Dr Karnik discusses the interplay between COVID-19 outcomes, obesity/metabolic syndrome, and social determinants of health and delves into detail on how to address and mitigate these social determinants of health in a high-risk population.Presenters:Rasika Karnik, MD, MSAssistant ProfessorDivision of Primary Care, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of ChicagoChicago, IllinoisContent based on an online CME program supported by independent educational grants from Pfizer.Link to full program: https://bit.ly/46yuChS
Released:
Oct 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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