by Becky | Feb 15, 2021 | COVID-19
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, MhD. There are a number of herbs and supplements that, according to the medical literature, seem to have strong anti-viral effects even for viruses in the corona virus family.
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by Becky | Feb 5, 2021 | COVID-19
A panel of researchers and doctors have formed an international alliance with the purpose of calling on governments, public health officials, doctors, and healthcare workers, to increase recommendations for vitamin D intake to 4,000 IU daily. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 26, 2021 | 2020, COVID-19, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found an inverse association between serum vitamin D levels and SARS-CoV-2 positivity rates. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2021 | 2020, COVID-19, Environmental Health, Heavy Metals, Immune Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that higher cadmium exposure is associated with higher mortality from influenza and pneumonia. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 28, 2020 | COVID-19
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Dr. Massey’s article discusses how the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccines were produced with new technology providing recipients no risk of becoming infected by the virus and using no anti-viral compounds like mercury. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 17, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers use a mathematical model to explore the mechanism by which a pandemic virus is spread when coughing occurs in confined spaces. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 26, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrated that wearing surgical masks or KN95 respirators, but not paper or fabric masks, substantially reduced particle emissions even in the absence of testing for proper fitting. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 28, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Vitamin D - General
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. High dose of Calcifediol, a main metabolite of the vitamin D endocrine system, significantly reduced the need for ICU treatment of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 1, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study tests the effectiveness and safety of hospital disinfection of reused masks and N95 respirators. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 18, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Selenium
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study reveals that selenium deficiency may be associated with more severe COVID-19 patients and supports a potential role for adjuvant selenium supplementation in selenium deficient populations. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 11, 2020 | 2020, Botanicals, COVID-19, Curcumin
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In an in vitro alpha-coronavirus model, curcumin not only inhibited the proliferation of the transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) but was also able to deactivate and destroy it. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Lung Health, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Several medical studies have indicated that vitamin D supplements may help to keep you healthy against COVID-19.
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by Becky | Aug 4, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Lung Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study finds that dexamethasone shows promise as an inexpensive, readily available treatment for COVID-19. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 28, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Lung Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study details how an air disinfection system utilizing heated Ni-foam filters are capable of effectively trapping and killing airborne SARS-CoV-2 and Bacillus anthracis spores. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 14, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Lung Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study concludes that mandating public use of face masks is associated with a reduction in the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 6, 2020 | 2020, Choline, COVID-19, Pregnancy and Lactation, Respiratory Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that maternal supplementation with choline protects early brain development by decreasing the negative effects of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19, even when the maternal viral infection occurs in early gestation. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 6, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Lung Health, Respiratory Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study contributes to the “COVID-19 host genetics initiative”, a human genetics community that generates, shares and analyzes data on the genetic determinants of COVID-19 susceptibility, severity and outcomes which contribute to the global knowledge of COVID-19 infection and disease etiology. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 30, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Lung Health, Respiratory Health, Vitamin C
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that patients with pneumonia have depleted vitamin C levels and increased oxidative stress and would benefit from additional vitamin C supplementation. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 16, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Environmental Health, Lung Cancer, Pollution, Respiratory Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a major pollutant, were significantly reduced in response to lockdowns following the COVID-19 pandemic, while simultaneously a secondary pollutant called ground level ozone was significantly increased in China. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 4, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity, Vitamins
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found an association between low average levels of vitamin D and high numbers of COVID-19 cases and mortality rates across 20 European countries. (more…)