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Short term, high-dose vitamin D supplementation for COVID-19 disease: a randomised, placebo-controlled, study (SHADE study)
Date of Publication: 2020
“A greater proportion of vitamin D-deficient individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection turned SARS-CoV-2 RNA negative with a significant decrease in fibrinogen on high-dose cholecalciferol supplementation.”
An estimate of the global reduction in mortality rates through doubling vitamin D levels
Date of Publication: 2011
Increasing serum 25(OH)D levels is the most cost-effective way to reduce global mortality rates, as the cost of vitamin D is very low and there are few adverse effects from oral intake and/or frequent moderate UVB irradiance with sufficient body surface area exposed.
Rationale and Plan for Vitamin D Food Fortification: A Review and Guidance Paper
Date of Publication: 2018
Given the widespread prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, it may be beneficial to incorporate vitamin D in food sources.
Does vitamin D deficiency increase the severity of COVID-19?
Date of Publication: 2020
to paraphrase the authors:
“If vitamin D does, in fact, reduce the severity of COVID-19 then supplements would offer a relatively easy option to decrease the impact of the pandemic.”
Exploring links between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19
Date of Publication: September 2020
Vitamin D deficiency increases susceptibility and the severity of COVID-19 infection. Therefore supplementation is critical.
The Role of Vitamin A in Wound Healing
Date of Publication: 2019
Vitamin A is a micronutrient found in our body. It plays many critical physiologic roles, including cellular health, visions, and many other functions. Therefore it is critical to maintaining optimal levels of vitamin A.
War in the time of COVID-19: humanitarian catastrophe in Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia
Date of Publication: November 2020
Wearing masks, and social distancing is critical to slow down the spread until vaccination becomes available.
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Levels of domain-specific physical activity at work, in the household, for travel and for leisure among 327 789 adults from 104 countries
Date of Publication: November 2020
The study’s objective was to compare the source of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). There is a great variation amongst the population of 104 countries. The study’s objective was to compare the source of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). There is a great variation amongst the population of 104 countries.
Different populations seem to be getting their MVPA from different sources.
Joint associations of accelero-meter measured physical activity and sedentary time with all-cause mortality: a harmonised meta-analysis in more than 44 000 middle-aged and older individuals
Date of Publication: September 2020
This analysis aimed to examine the joint associations of accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary time with all-cause mortality.
Epidemic-Pandemic How to control them
Epidemics-Pandemic control is important. There are many lessons that can be learned. Furthermore, it is important to appreciate that not all events can be controlled the same.
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