COVID-19
Vitamins, Steroids and Antivirals May Bind to COVID-Spike Protein and Inhibit Viral Infectivity
There has been a significant amount of discussion and studies showing that certain vitamin deficiencies may play a role in COVID-19 severity. We’ve reported on some ER and ICU physicians at teaching hospitals who use vitamins as a part of an integrative approach to COVID-19. However, evidence as to exactlyRead
Pregnant Women with COVID-19 Develop Antibodies but Transfer to Newborns is Low
Do pregnant women with COVID-19 pass pass antibodies to their babies? Little was known until now. A study presented at the 2021 Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, unveiled findings that suggest women who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy make antibodies, but that transfer of these antibodiesRead
Post COVID-19: Lifestyle Management at the Individual Level is Critical to Combating Non-Communicable Diseases
An international team of researchers report that the management of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, the leading causes of death worldwide, requires lifestyle management at the individual level and widespread change in strategic health policies, especially once COVID-19 has subsided. According to the World Health Organization, non-communicable diseases (NCDs),Read
Omega-3 Index Studied in COVID-19 Patients
Researchers with the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) and collaborators at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and in Orange County, CA, have published a small study showing that higher omega-3 blood levels may reduce risk for death from COVID-19 infection. The report was published in the journal Prostaglandins, LeukotrienesRead
T cells, SARS-CoV-2 & New Virus Variants
As virus variants emerge, physicians and the public are increasingly concerned. A study led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) suggests that T cells try to fight SARS-CoV-2 by targeting a broad range of sites on the virus — beyond the key sites on the virus’s spikeRead
Nanofiber Swabs could Improve SARS-CoV-2 Test Sensitivity
Rapid, sensitive diagnosis of COVID-19 is essential for early treatment, contact tracing and reducing viral spread. However, some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 receive false-negative test results, which might put their and others’ health at risk. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Nano Letters have developed ultra-absorptive nanofiber swabs that could reduceRead
Four Recent Studies from Frontiers in Medicine on COVID-19
The following is a collection of recent research from the Frontiers in Medicine on COVID-19. Studies include medical plants and plant metabolites against the virus, famitodine for post COVID-19 neuropsychiatric symptoms and the latest research on long haulers and encephalomyelitis/shronic fatigue syndrome. Plants Metabolites: Possibility of Natural Therapeutics Against theRead
Researchers Define Five COVID-19 Variants
According to current studies, SARS-CoV-2 comprises at least five different variants. COVID-19 variants differ in how the immune system responds to the infection. Researchers from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the University of Bonn, together with other experts from Germany, Greece and the Netherlands, published the findingsRead
CDC Launches COVID-19 Survivors’ Study on Long-Term Effects
While much has been learned about COVID-19 in the year since it was first detected, its long-term effects on the health of COVID-19 survivors may take years to understand. Rush University Medical Center and partners across the country have launched a nationwide study of patients who have been infected withRead
Leaky Gut and Gut Dysfunction Likely Connected to Severe COVID-19
People infected with COVID-19 experience a wide range of symptoms and severity, including high fevers and respiratory problems. However, new research shows that when the virus attacks the gastrointestinal tract, it may increase the severity of the viral infection. The research review, published in mBio, suggests that gut dysfunction andRead
