The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns chronic kidney disease can heighten the risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
Recent studies indicate severe COVID-19 can often lead to kidney injury or failure.
Today on Wellness Wednesday on All Sides with Ann Fisher, we take a look at what researchers are learning about kidney health and COVID-19.
Guests:
Dr. Perri Klass, M.D., professor of Journalism and pediatrics, New York University, and author of weekly column, The Checkup in The New York Times
Uday S. Nori, MD, clinical associate professor of medicine and program director, Nephrology Fellowship, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
David Feldman, Ph.D., author, McCarthy Professor of Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University