Mediterranean diet and the risk of COVID-19 in the 'Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra' cohort

Editorial Material Endocrinology & Metabolism

Mediterranean diet as a nutritional approach for COVID-19

Angeliki M. Angelidi et al.

METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL (2021)

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News Item Medicine, General & Internal

Sorting Out Whether Vitamin D Deficiency Raises COVID-19 Risk

Rita Rubin

JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (2021)

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Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Blood omega-3 fatty acids and death from COVID-19: A pilot study

Arash Asher et al.

Summary: Long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids may play a role in reducing morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 infection, with a pilot study showing an inverse association between Omega-3 Index levels and death risk. However, more well-powered studies are needed to confirm this potential relationship.

PROSTAGLANDINS LEUKOTRIENES AND ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS (2021)

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Review Infectious Diseases

Prevalence of comorbidity in Chinese patients with COVID-19: systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors

Tingxuan Yin et al.

Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis found that while some comorbidities had lower prevalence in COVID-19 patients compared to the general population, they were more common in severe cases. Among these, cerebrovascular disease was identified as the strongest risk factor for disease exacerbation, followed by chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, malignancy, diabetes, and hypertension.

BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2021)

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Review Nutrition & Dietetics

Potential roles of micronutrient deficiency and immune system dysfunction in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

Ali Gorji et al.

Summary: Micronutrients play a crucial role in the immune response against COVID-19, deficiencies can weaken the immune system and contribute to the emergence of more virulent strains. Evaluating the role of micronutrients in COVID-19 spread, morbidity, and mortality is important for future viral epidemic management.

NUTRITION (2021)

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Review Nutrition & Dietetics

Micronutrients, Phytochemicals and Mediterranean Diet: A Potential Protective Role against COVID-19 through Modulation of PAF Actions and Metabolism

Paraskevi Detopoulou et al.

Summary: This review discusses the pathophysiology of COVID-19 and potential anti-viral micronutrients and phytochemicals, highlighting the importance of a healthy diet such as the Mediterranean diet in preventing the disease. The role of platelet activating factor (PAF) in COVID-19 pathogenesis is also emphasized, suggesting that a diet containing PAF inhibitors may target both inflammation and thrombosis to prevent the deleterious effects of COVID-19. Further experimental confirmation is needed to validate the PAF-COVID-19 hypothesis.

NUTRIENTS (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Effect of High-Dose Zinc and Ascorbic Acid Supplementation vs Usual Care on Symptom Length and Reduction Among Ambulatory Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection The COVID A to Z Randomized Clinical Trial

Suma Thomas et al.

Summary: This study found that treatment with high-dose zinc gluconate, ascorbic acid, or a combination of the two supplements did not significantly decrease the duration of symptoms in ambulatory patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to standard care.

JAMA NETWORK OPEN (2021)

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