Acid reflux may increase COVID-19 risk
Australian research shows genes predicted to cause GORD were linked with a 15%Â increase in the risk of severe COVID-19 and hospitalisation

People who develop acid reflux may be more vulnerable to COVID-19, a Queensland study has found.
QIMR (Queensland Institute of Medical Research) Berghofer Medical Research Institute has discovered genes that can cause the digestive disease were linked with a 15% increase in the risk of severe COVID-19 and hospitalisation.