Auhtors: Wimalawansa SJ Abstract Globally, the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is high, and the incidence is rising. This common micronutrient disorder is easily reversible; so, as the associated morbidity and mortality among affected people. The incidences of vitamin D deficiency continue to increase and have become a pandemic, mostly because of insufficient exposure to [...]

Authors:Teshome A, Adane A, Girma B, Mekonnen ZA. PMID:PMC7973108 doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.624559 Abstract Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory and systemic disorder caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or novel Coronavirus (nCoV). To date, there is no proven curative treatment for this virus; as a result, prevention remains to be the best [...]

Authors: Cangiano B, Fatti LM, D anesi L, Croci M, Vitale G. PMID: PMC7803543 DOI: 10.18632/aging.202307 Abstract Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic caused an increased mortality in nursing homes due to its quick spread and the age-related high lethality. Results: We observed a two-month mortality of 40%, compared to 6.4% in the previous year. This increase [...]

Authors: Murai IH, Fernandes AL, Sales LP, Pinto AJ, Goessler KF. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.11.16.20232397 Abstract Importance Patients with COVID-19 may exhibit 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency, but the beneficial effects of vitamin D3 supplementation in this disease remain to be proven by randomized controlled trials. Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of vitamin D3 supplementation in patients [...]

Auhtors: Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Vellas B, Rizzoli R, Kressig RW PMID: 33170239 PMCID: PMC7656284 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.16909 Abstract Importance: The benefits of vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids, and exercise in disease prevention remain unclear. Objective: To test whether vitamin D, omega-3s, and a strength-training exercise program, alone or in combination, improved 6 health outcomes among older adults. [...]

Authors:Annweiler C, Hanotte B, de L'Eprevier CG, Sabatier JM, Lafaie L. PMID:PMC7553119 doi: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2020.105771 Abstract Vitamin D may be a central biological determinant of COVID-19 outcomes. The objective of this quasi-experimental study was to determine whether bolus vitamin D3 supplementation taken during or just before COVID-19 was effective in improving survival among frail elderly nursing-home [...]

The COVID-19 disease course is strikingly divergent. Approximately 80-85% of patients experience mild or no symptoms, while the remainder develop severe disease.

Authors: Arvinte C, Singh M, Marik PE PMID: 32964205 PMCID: PMC7499070 DOI: 10.1016/j.medidd.2020.100064 Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an enormous and growing burden on the population and health infrastructure, warranting innovative ways to mitigate risk of contracting and developing severe forms of this disease. A growing body of literature raises the issue of [...]

Until treatment and vaccine for coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) becomes widely available, other methods of reducing infection rates should be explored. This study used a retrospective, observational analysis of deidentified tests performed at a national clinical laboratory to determine if circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels are associated with severe acute respiratory disease coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) positivity rates.

Authors:Kaufman HW, Niles JK, Kroll MH, Bi C, Holick MF. PMID: PMC7498100 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239252 Abstract Until treatment and vaccine for coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) becomes widely available, other methods of reducing infection rates should be explored. This study used a retrospective, observational analysis of deidentified tests performed at a national clinical laboratory [...]