Authors:Baxter AL, Schwartz KR, Johnson RW, Srinivasa AS. PMID:36007135 DOI: 10.1177/01455613221123737 Abstract Objective: To determine whether initiating saline nasal irrigation after COVID-19 diagnosis reduces hospitalization and death in high-risk outpatients compared with observational controls, and if irrigant composition impacts severity. Methods: Participants 55 and older were enrolled within 24 hours of a + PCR COVID-19 [...]

Authors: Wimalawansa SJ. PMID: 35889955 PMCID: PMC9319502 DOI: 10.3390/nu14142997 Abstract Vitamin D deficiency is a global public health problem, a pandemic that commonly affects the elderly and those with comorbidities such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, respiratory disorders, recurrent infections, immune deficiency, and malignancies, as well as ethnic minorities living in temperate countries. The same groups [...]

Authors:Dror AA, Morozov N, Daoud A, Namir Y, Yakir O. PMID: PMC8812897 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263069 AbstractObjective: Studies have demonstrated a potential correlation between low vitamin D status and both an increased risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 and poorer clinical outcomes. This retrospective study examines if, and to what degree, a relationship exists [...]

Authors: Rondanelli M, Perna S, Gasparri C, Petrangolini G, Cavioni A, Peroni G. PMID: 35054459 PMCID: PMC8780248 DOI: 10.3390/life12010066 Abstract Quercetin, for its crucial properties, fulfills the need for a multifactor action that is useful for the potential counterbalance of a COVID-19 infection. Given this background, the aim of the study was to evaluate the [...]

Jorge R Miranda-Massari, Alondra P Toro, Doris Loh, Jose R Rodriguez, Raul Morales Borges, Victor Marcial-Vega, Jose Olalde, Miguel J Berdiel, Neil H Riordan, Juan Manuel Martinez, Armando Gil, Michael J Gonzalez PMID: 34947872 PMCID: PMC8708699 DOI: 10.3390/life11121341 AbstractCurrently available anti-viral drugs may be useful in reducing the viral load but are not providing the [...]

Authors:Lips P, de Jongh RT, van schoor NM. PMID:PMC8674774 doi: 10.1002/jbm4.10585 Abstract Vitamin D status varies across all continents and countries. Vitamin D status usually is adequate in Latin America and Australia, but in contrast it is very low in the Middle East and some countries in Asia. Trends in vitamin D status, whether it [...]

Authors:Seven B, Gunduz O, Ozgu-Erdinc AS, Sahin D, Moraloglu O, Keskin HL. PMID:34812699 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.2005564 Abstract Objective: To evaluate the relationship between 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and disease severity in hospitalized COVID-19 positive pregnant women. Methods: The COVID-19 (+) pregnant women (confirmed by PCR test) were classified as asymptomatic, mild symptomatic, and severe disease [...]

Authors: Thomas R, Aldous J, Forsyth R, Chater A, Williams M. DOI: 10.29011/2577-1515.100182 Abstract Background: Gut microfloral dysbiosis is known to affect the majority individuals suffering with a Covid-19 infection. This study evaluated whether a specific lactobacillus and inulin blend, which aimed to improve gut health, could reduce the severity of early and chronic Covid-19 [...]

Severe respiratory infections are characterized by elevated inflammation and generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) which may lead to a decrease in antioxidants such as vitamin C and a higher requirement for the vitamin.

Authors:Ramiall V, Zucker J, Tatonetti N. PMID: PMC7574268 DOI: 10.1101/2020.10.15.20213546 Abstract Background Respiratory distress requiring intubation is the most serious complication associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods In this retrospective study, we used survival analysis to determine whether or not mortality following intubation was associated with hormone exposure in patients treated at New York [...]