2020-11-24 15:18:08 The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is one of the most severe complications of the SARS-Cov-2 viral infection and other lung pathologies or infections. ARDS entails severe inflammation in the lungs resulting in…
Read More2020-11-24 15:14:51 A prospective investigation was conducted on 4923 Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes to determine the impact of consuming green tea and coffee on their overall mortality. Camellia sinensis (green tea) contains various…
Read More2020-11-17 13:18:49 This study analyzed the gene expression in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in the lungs of 9 COVID patients and 40 controls. In COVID-19 patients, the expression of ACE2 was up regulated by 199 fold…
Read More2020-11-17 13:07:35 The following narrative review presents evidence of vitamin D supplementation and the potential reduction of risk for influenza and COVID-19 related illness and mortality. Vitamin D deficiency is common and has been linked…
Read More2020-11-03 12:31:18 Sambucus nigra (Elderberry) supplements have demonstrated reduced duration of upper respiratory infection symptoms in several randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trials and meta-analyses (1,2,3). In vitro studies demonstrate that plant lectins, specifically mannose-binding lectins, possess antiviral activity…
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