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Several types of OTC medicine can help to reduce the fever, headaches, and body aches that may come with COVID-19. That includes acetaminophen and ibuprofen. | Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19? | For NSAIDs, there is no clear scientific evidence linking ibuprofen and other NSAIDs to worsening of COVID-19; however, it seems prudent to continue them, if necessary to control pericarditis, and on the other hand, to prefer paracetamol for fever and systemic symptoms related to COVID-19. | Supports |
Consuming alcohol can destroy the new coronavirus | Can drinking alcohol help in preventing COVID-19? | While it remains much too early to determine precisely how alcohol use might affect risk for or progression of COVID19, any efforts to connect the dots from past alcohol research would suggest it wise for nondrinkers and lowrisk drinkers to maintain that status during this public health crisis. | Refutes |
coronavirus patients are at greater risk of severe health effects from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, if they are suffering from certain conditions. | are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19? | among patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19, ACEI/ARB use was not associated with increased risk of hospital admission. | Neutral |
ibuprofen use is associated with worse clinical outcomes from covid-19 | Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19? | there is no supporting evidence to discourage the use of ibuprofen. | Refutes |
garlic protects against infection with the COVID-19 virus. | Does garlic protect against covid-19 | In late December 2019 in Wuhan, China, several patients with viral pneumonia were identified as 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). So far, there are no specific treatments for patients with coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), and the treatments available today are based on previous experience with similar viruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and Influenza virus. | Refutes |
People infected with the coronavirus carry immune cells known as T cells that help the body fight off the infection | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus. | Neutral |
Face Mask Protect You From Coronavirus | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | We identified seasonal human coronaviruses, influenza viruses and rhinoviruses in exhaled breath and coughs of children and adults with acute respiratory illness. | Neutral |
record increases in COVID-19 cases where chilly weather. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | COVID-19, due to its regular flu-like symptoms, is also expected to show similar seasonality and subside as the global temperatures rise in the northern hemisphere with the onset of spring | Supports |
there is no evidence that COVID-19 can spread to people from pet fur | Can animals spread COVID-19 to people? | Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is now a pandemic threat. This virus is supposed to be spread by human to human transmission. | Supports |
The COVID-19 come up from the Wuhan Lab | what is the origin of COVID-19 | Covid19 infection began in Wuhan (Hubei, China) in December, 2019. | Supports |
The question at hand is whether such seasonal clues might apply to the brand-new coronavirus and the disease it causes (COVID-19) | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date | Neutral |
having a healthy blood level of vitamin D help you avoid the intensive care unit and death if you become infected with COVID-19 | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | In Middle East, the recovery rate (r= 0.267) and mortality rate (r= -0.217) showed a medium correlation. | Supports |
COVID-19 does not have a natural origin | what is the origin of COVID-19 | Although to date it is considered that Covid19 originates from bats (96.2% overall genome sequence identity) (1), the type of intermediate animals that caused the transmission to humans remains unknown (2-4). | Refutes |
In the absence of a vaccine to protect people from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, minimising the spread of the virus is of utmost importance. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | The government of different countries has adopted various policies to contain this epidemic and the most common were social distancing and lockdown. Our analysis revealed that the measures can slow down the outbreak. We can reduce the epidemic size and prolong the time to arrive at the epidemic peak by seriously following the measures suggested by the authorities. | Supports |
Sepsis is a common cause of death from coronavirus | how do people die from the coronavirus? | Compared to the recovered group, more patients in the death group exhibited characteristics of advanced age, pre-existing comorbidities, dyspnea, oxygen saturation decrease, increased WBC count, decreased lymphocytes, and elevated CRP levels. | Neutral |
an uptick in COVID-19 cases among young people could put older populations at higher risk of exposure to the virus, which has proven to be more deadly for those who are older or have underlying conditions | what are the mortality rates overall and in specific populations | As COVID-19 mortality occurs mainly in elderly and as Africa has a comparably young population, the death rates should be lower than on other continents. We calculated standardised mortality ratios (SMR) using age-specific case fatality rates for COVID-19 and the age structure of the population of Africa and of other continents. Compared to a European or Northern American population, the standardised mortality ratio was only 0.22 and 0.25, respectively, corresponding to reduction of deaths rates to a quarter. Compared to the Asian and Latin American & Caribbean population, the SMR was 0.43 and 0.44, respectively, corresponding to half the death rate for Africa. | Neutral |
UV light sanitizers are effective in killing coronavirus on our hands and phones | Does UV light help in preventing covid-19? | To evaluate the hypothesis that light could reduce the lethality of COVID-19. | Neutral |
A rarely mentioned early symptom is gastrointestinal distress. | Which are the first symptoms of the coronavirus disease? | A case of COVID-19 patient with the diarrhea as initial symptom | Refutes |
At this point, we don't know enough about coronavirus to understand how it's going to behave over time when the weather warms up. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date | Neutral |
Dexamethasone Treatment in Covid-19 Among hospitalized patients with Covid-19, treatment with dexamethasone resulted in lower 28-day mortality than usual care | what evidence is there for dexamethasone as a treatment for COVID-19? | dexamethasone may be useful for the short-term in severe, intubated, COVID-19 patients, but could be outright dangerous during recovery since the virus will not only persist, but the body will be prevented from generating protective antibodies. | Refutes |
surgical masks are helpful at reducing how much virus a sick person spreads. | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | Surgical face masks significantly reduced detection of influenza virus RNA in respiratory droplets and coronavirus RNA in aerosols, with a trend toward reduced detection of coronavirus RNA in respiratory droplets. | Supports |
But at the start of the pandemic, there was concern that specific medications for high blood pressure could be linked with worse outcomes for COVID-19 patients | are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19? | among patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19, ACEI/ARB use was not associated with increased risk of hospital admission. | Refutes |
some people may experience heart damage that mimics heart attack injury even if their arteries lack the fatty, calcified flow-limiting blockages known to cause classic heart attacks. | are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19? | consistent reports of cardiac injury and de novo cardiac complications, including possible myocarditis, arrhythmia, and heart failure in patients without prior cardiovascular disease or significant risk factors, are emerging | Supports |
At this point, we don't know enough about coronavirus to understand how it's going to behave over time when the weather warms up. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Being a novel pandemic coronavirus version, it might be ongoing during summer conditions associated with higher air temperatures, low relative humidity and precipitation levels. | Supports |
In an article released Tuesday by the U., health care professionals recognized these cardiovascular consequences in severe COVID-19 cases and it was more common among patients who are older adults and have known risk factors of heart disease. | are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19? | the greater susceptibility of individuals with underlying cardiovascular conditions to develop more severe Covid-19 with higher mortality rate is likely to be confounded, in part, by age and the type of co-morbidities. Patients with heart failure or chronic kidney disease might show an excess risk | Supports |
The weather can affect the spread of coronavirus | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-16 cases/day with a 1{degrees}C rise in temperature | Supports |
Data has shown that the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mainly spreads from person to person among those in close contact (within about 6 feet, or 2 meters). | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | and 3) provides suggestion that the public should wear the mask during COVID-19 pandemic according to local context. | Neutral |
The coronavirus pandemic, which has brought sickness, death, and disruption to daily life for millions of people worldwide, may also bring long-term mental health effects | What psychological effects could the COVID-19 pandemic cause? | As a result of the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused by acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in the Chinese city of Wuhan, a situation of socio-economic crisis and profound psychological distress rapidly occurred worldwide. | Supports |
Should you wear a mask to prevent contracting the coronavirus? there's little scientific evidence to show that medical face masks or other forms of facial protective gear alone are effective in keeping healthy individuals from inhaling infectious particles. | Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease? | Face masks are an avenue to curb the spread of coronavirus, but few people in Western societies wear face masks. | Supports |
There currently isn't a vaccine against developing COVID-19. Antibiotics are also ineffective because COVID-19 is a viral infection and not bacterial. | is remdesivir an effective treatment for COVID-19? | remdesivir and its active metabolites are unlikely to be adequate in the lung to kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus. | Neutral |
While having diabetes may put you at higher risk for COVID-19-related complications, there are ways to reduce that risk. | what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes | the association between DM and COVID-19-induced severe complications is still unclear | Refutes |
The COVID-19 shutdown is making weather prediction more difficult | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-17 cases/day with a 1C rise in temperature. | Neutral |
Vitamin D can keep exposure to COVID-19 from becoming an infection that can cause you and other people harm | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | testing positive for COVID-19 was associated with increasing age(RR(age<50)=1.05,p<0.021;RR(age[]50)=1.02,p<0.064)), non-white race(RR=2.54,p<0.01) and being likely vitamin D deficient (deficient/treatment-not-increased:RR=1.77,p<0.02) as compared to likely vitamin D sufficient(not-deficient/treatment-not-decreased), with predicted COVID-19 rates in the vitamin D deficient group of 21.6%(95%CI[14.0%-29.2%] ) versus 12.2%(95%CI[8.9%-15.4%]) in the vitamin D sufficient group. | Supports |
supplements supplements like zinc, vitamin C, or herbals help with the coronavirus (COVID-19) | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Some nutrients are actively involved in the proper functioning and strengthening of the human immune system against viral infections including dietary protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, iron, zinc, and selenium. Few studies were done on the effect of dietary components on prevention of COVID-19, but supplementation with these nutrients may be effective in improving the health status of patients with viral infections. | Refutes |
Using marijuana might provide some benefits for people with diabetes, but the drug also has its drawbacks. Marijuana affects the developing brain, potentially impairing learning and memory | Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19? | The recently discovered novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 virus), has brought the whole world to standstill with critical challenges, affecting both health and economic sectors worldwide. | Neutral |
obesity is the most common risk factor for severe illness from COVID-19 with over 30% of the population affected. Obesity causes several health issues that predispose people to complications. | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | The CD4 + memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting "lung crash" until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. Finally, this administration could be helpful not only in already infected patients, but also before infection. In fact, people could have an immune system more ready when the contact with the Covid-19 will occur. | Neutral |
People who are physically near (within 6 feet) a person with COVID-19 or have direct contact with that person are at greatest risk of infection. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | the centralized social distancing is necessary to minimize the pandemic spreading. | Supports |
The practice of social distancing means staying home and away from others as much as possible to help prevent spread of COVID-19. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | Our models predict these strict social distancing measures caused a 79% and 61% reduction in the daily cases of COVID-19 across Australia and New Zealand respectively. | Supports |
Social distancing is key to stopping coronavirus | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | Our models predict these strict social distancing measures caused a 79% and 61% reduction in the daily cases of COVID-19 across Australia and New Zealand respectively. This provides both evidence and impetus for governments considering similar measures in response to COVID-19 and other pandemics. | Supports |
COVID-19 and low levels of vitamin D appear to disproportionately affect black and minority ethnic individuals. | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Several studies demonstrated the role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of acute viral respiratory tract infections and pneumonia. These include direct inhibition with viral replication or with anti-inflammatory or immunomodulatory ways. In the meta-analysis, vitamin D supplementation has been shown as safe and effective against acute respiratory tract infections. Thus, people who are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency during this global pandemic should consider taking vitamin D supplements to maintain the circulating 25(OH)D in the optimal levels (75-125nmol/L). | Neutral |
Sunlight and Hot Temperatures Do Not Prevent the Coronavirus | Does heat prevent COVID-19? | Since many coronaviruses are sensitive to heat, heating inactivation of samples at 56C prior to testing is considered a possible method to reduce the risk of transmission, but the effect of heating on the measurement of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies is still unclear. | Supports |
Can children get COVID-19? Sean O'Leary, MD, MPH, FAAP Answer Yes | Can children get COVID-19? | Between 1st March and 15th May 2020, 166 children (<18 years of age) presented to a specialist childrens hospital with clinical features of possible COVID-19 infection. 65 patients (39.2%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. | Supports |
People may take acetaminophen to ease the symptoms of cold and flu. | Are Tylenol, Advil and Motrin effective and safe to take for COVID-19 symptoms? | Although based on existing evidence, NSAIDs have been effective in treating respiratory infections caused by influenza and rhinovirus, since there is no clinical trial on COVID-19 and case-reports and clinical experiences are indicative of elongation of treatment duration and exacerbation of the clinical course of patients with COVID-19, it is recommended to use substitutes such as acetaminophen for controlling fever and inflammation and be cautious about using NSAIDs in management of COVID-19 patients until there are enough evidence. | Supports |
A few pets - including cats and dogs - also have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. This happened mostly after the animals were in close contact with people infected with the COVID-19 virus. | Can animals spread COVID-19? | Cellular angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the receptor of SARS-CoV-2 which is identical or similar in different species of animals such as pigs, ferrets, cats, orangutans, monkeys, and humans. Moreover, a recent study predicted that dog might be secondary host during the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 from bat to human. Therefore, there is a possibility of spreading SARS-CoV-2 through domestic pets. | Supports |
social distancing alone can stop the spread of the virus | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | The decentralized strategy is insufficient when used alone, but offers the best results when combined with the centralized one. Indeed, the (C+D) is the most efficient isolation strategy at mitigating the network superspreaders and reducing the highest node degrees to less than 10% of their initial values. | Supports |
Is there a vaccine for the coronavirus disease? No | Is there a vaccine for the coronavirus disease? | However, currently, no approved vaccine exists for these coronavirus strains. | Supports |
A face mask will protect you from Covid-19 | Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease? | Evidence that face masks provide effective protection against respiratory infections in the community is scarce. However, face masks are widely used by health workers as part of droplet precautions when caring for patients with respiratory infections. It would therefore be reasonable to suggest that consistent widespread use of face masks in the community could prevent further spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). | Refutes |
camostat mesylate is a drug that may work to combat COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. | are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals? | We show that a high (5106 pfu) and medium (5104 pfu) dose of SARS-CoV-2 induces consistent upper respiratory tract (URT) viral RNA shedding in both groups of six challenged animals, whilst a low dose (5102 pfu) resulted in only one of six displaying signs of URT viral RNA replication. | Neutral |
More Vitamin D, Lower Risk of Severe COVID-19 | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Vitamin D dose was not significantly associated with testing positive for COVID-19. | Refutes |
Whilethe lopinavir-ritonavir-, hydroxychloroquine sulfate-, or emtricitabine-tenofovirtreated group exhibited lower overall clinical scores than the phosphate-buffered saline (PBS)-treated control group, the virus titers in nasal washes, stool specimens,and respiratory tissues were similar between all three antiviral-candidate-treated groups and the PBS-treated control group. | are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals? | Thus, our goal is to test the most active antivirals identified in adequate animal models infected with SARS-CoV-2, to add more information about possible in vivo efficacy. In turn, successful antivirals could be tested in clinical trials as treatments for infected patients, but also as pre-exposure prophylaxis to avoid novel infections until an effective and safe vaccine is developed. | Neutral |
BCG vaccine may protect against COVID-19 infection | can bcg vaccine cure covid-19 | A series of epidemiological explorations has suggested a negative association between national bacillus Calmette-Gurin (BCG) vaccination policy and the prevalence and mortality of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). | Refutes |
Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. | what is the origin of COVID-19 | Recent research results suggest that bats or pangolins might be the original hosts for the virus based on comparative studies using its genomic sequences. | Neutral |
The Deadly Coronavirus can Be Carried And Spread By Your Pets | Can coronaviruses spread from people to animals? | This virus is supposed to be spread by human to human transmission. | Refutes |
BCG have reduced the severity of COVID-19 | can bcg vaccine cure covid-19 | CONCLUSIONS: The urologists expertise with BCG and the infrastructure of urologic clinics may afford several opportunities for collaboration and leadership to evaluate and understand the potential role of BCG in the current COVID19 pandemic. | Neutral |
In the future, seasonality could lead to worse covid-19 outcomes in the winter, but in the near term, weather is unlikely to prevent SARS-CoV-2 epidemics in the summer. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Results indicated that temperatures had a negative linear relationship with the number of confirmed cases. | Supports |
Marijuana and COVID-19: What a Doctor Wants You to Know | Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19? | Male, aged over 65, smoking patients might face a greater risk of developing into the critical or mortal condition and the comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory diseases could also greatly affect the prognosis of the COVID-19. | Neutral |
While the influenza A virus only survived for about 1.8 hours on skin, COVID-19 lived on for about 9 hours | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-16 cases/day with a 1{degrees}C rise in temperature | Neutral |
Drinking hot tea almost doubles risk of esophageal cancer risk | Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19? | COVID-19 is usually caused a virus to which most probably the people with low immunity response are being affected. Plant-based foods increased the intestinal beneficial bacteria which are helpful and make up of 85% of the immune system. | Neutral |
Face masks might reduce coronavirus spread | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | It would therefore be reasonable to suggest that consistent widespread use of face masks in the community could prevent further spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). | Supports |
Young people are not immune from coronavirus and must avoid socialising and communicating it to older more vulnerable people | what are the mortality rates overall and in specific populations | Mortality was significantly associated with older age, lower body mass index, chronic renal disease, higher Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score, lower PaO2/FIO2 ratio, higher D-dimer, higher C-reactive protein, and receipt of mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, renal replacement therapy, or vasodilator therapy. | Supports |
Confined spaces are associated with increased risk of COVID-19 transmission. | How can I reduce the risk of getting COVID-19? | Given the increasing incidence especially in elderly and individuals with comorbid conditions, it is advised by health authorities to stay home if possible, maintain social distancing and stay away from those who are sick or could be infected. | Supports |
The practice of social distancing means staying home and away from others as much as possible to help prevent spread of COVID-19. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | counties where the policies have been imposed have effectively increased social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19. | Supports |
Dexamethasone Is Affordable and Promising in Treating COVID-19 | what evidence is there for dexamethasone as a treatment for COVID-19? | To date, there has been no definite therapy for COVID-19. | Refutes |
Nicotine may play an indirect role that makes it harder for the virus to gain to access cells | Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19? | Is cannabis use epidemiologically associated with coronavirus incidence rate (CVIR)? | Neutral |
At this time, there is no evidence of transmission of the COVID-19 virus, a respiratory virus, through food or food packaging | Can COVID-19 spread through food? | Also, SARS-COV-2 transmission through food, food packages, and food handlers has not been identified as a risk factor for the disease. | Supports |
In the absence of a vaccine to protect people from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, minimising the spread of the virus is of utmost importance. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | Our models predict these strict social distancing measures caused a 79% and 61% reduction in the daily cases of COVID-19 across Australia and New Zealand respectively. This provides both evidence and impetus for governments considering similar measures in response to COVID-19 and other pandemics. | Supports |
Depending on the material, the coronavirus can last on surfaces like countertops and doorknobs anywhere from several hours to days. | touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick | Inefficient human-to-human transmission of zoonotic strains may initially limit the spread of transmission, but an infection may be contracted by touching contaminated surfaces. | Neutral |
Consuming alcohol does not destroy SARS-CoV-2. | Can drinking alcohol help in preventing COVID-19? | While it remains much too early to determine precisely how alcohol use might affect risk for or progression of COVID19, any efforts to connect the dots from past alcohol research would suggest it wise for nondrinkers and lowrisk drinkers to maintain that status during this public health crisis. | Supports |
coronavirus can not survive for up to 1 hours on plastic, and surface or fomite (contaminated surface) transmission is 'unlikely'. | touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick | Nonfabric surface materials were found to be much more favorable in the indirect contact transmission for RSV and rhinovirus than fabric surface materials. | Refutes |
Social distancing strategies can be applied on an individual level (e.g., avoiding physical contact), a group level (e.g., canceling group activities where individuals will be in close contact), and an operational level (e.g., rearranging chairs in the dining hall to increase distance between them) | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | Our models predict these strict social distancing measures caused a 79% and 61% reduction in the daily cases of COVID-19 across Australia and New Zealand respectively. This provides both evidence and impetus for governments considering similar measures in response to COVID-19 and other pandemics. | Supports |
There's no evidence that taking vitamin C regularly can help prevent coronavirus or COVID-19. | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. However, supplementation with vitamins C and D, as well as with zinc and selenium, was highlighted as potentially beneficial for individuals with, or at risk of, respiratory viral infections or for those in whom nutrient deficiency is detected. | Supports |
There's a seasonality to many viruses. Flu and cold viruses tend to peak in winter months, then die down with warmer weather. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | COVID-19, due to its regular flu-like symptoms, is also expected to show similar seasonality and subside as the global temperatures rise in the northern hemisphere with the onset of spring | Supports |
A weaker immune system is one reason people with high blood pressure and other health problems are at higher risk for coronavirus. | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | The CD4 + memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting "lung crash" until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. Finally, this administration could be helpful not only in already infected patients, but also before infection. In fact, people could have an immune system more ready when the contact with the Covid-19 will occur. | Neutral |
Your risk of coronavirus with diabetes In general people with diabetes face greater risks of complications when dealing with viral infections like flu, and that is likely to be true with COVID-19 | what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes | Our data support the notion that diabetes should be considered as a risk factor for a rapid progression and bad prognosis of COVID-19. | Supports |
There is Potential Role of Social Distancing in Mitigating Spread of Coronavirus Disease | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | the centralized social distancing is necessary to minimize the pandemic spreading. | Supports |
COVID-19 is the only cause of the death in Critically Ill Coronavirus Patients. | how do people die from the coronavirus? | Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death | Refutes |
Higher doses may is recommended for covid-19 patients with proven vitamin D deficiency. | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. | Neutral |
Vitamin D cannot fight the coronavirus | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | ecological investigation on 51 countries including 408,748 participants, analyses indicated no correlation between vitamin D levels and recovery rate (r= 0.041) as well as mortality rate (r=-0.073) globally. | Refutes |
Coronaviruses are generally thought to be spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets. | Can COVID-19 spread through food? | Therefore, in this study, was discussed the role of environmental factors and conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind speed as well as food, water and sewage, air, insects, inanimate surfaces, and hands in COVID-19 transmission. | Neutral |
What are the early warning signs? As Covid-19 is a new virus, experts are still working to understand it. | what are the early symptoms of COVID-19? | Acute abdomen as an early symptom of COVID-19. | Neutral |
vitamin C won't 'boost' your immune system against the new coronavirus | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | CONCLUSION The use of IV vitamin C in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease may be feasible. | Supports |
In general, the more closely you interact with others and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread. | How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19? | We make 3 key observations: 1. Masks, even with suboptimal efficacy in both prevention of acquisition and transmission of infection, could substantially decrease the reproduction number for COVID-19 if widely used. 2. Widespread masking may be sufficient to suppress epidemics where R has been brought close to 1 via other measures (e.g., distancing). 3. Assortment within populations (the tendency for interactions between masked individuals to be more likely than interactions between masked and unmasked individuals) would rapidly erode the impact of masks. | Supports |
Some cancer treatments such as chemotherapy can weaken your immune system (cause you to be immunocompromised) and may increase your risk for severe illness from COVID-19. | how do people die from the coronavirus? | Compared to the recovered group, more patients in the death group exhibited characteristics of advanced age, pre-existing comorbidities, dyspnea, oxygen saturation decrease, increased WBC count, decreased lymphocytes, and elevated CRP levels. | Neutral |
Numerous Ardmore, Merion, and Wynnewood small businesses received thousands of dollars in relief assistance to weather the pandemic. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | COVID-19, due to its regular flu-like symptoms, is also expected to show similar seasonality and subside as the global temperatures rise in the northern hemisphere with the onset of spring | Neutral |
Social Distancing Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | the centralized social distancing is necessary to minimize the pandemic spreading. | Refutes |
Treatment with hydroxychloroquine cut the death rate significantly in sick patients hospitalized with COVID-19 - and without heart-related side-effects | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | patients treated with HCQ at the time of early hospital recovered faster than those who treated later or taken as second line choose for their obvious shorter hospitalization time. | Supports |
People can contract the novel coronavirus and be truly asymptomatic -- meaning the virus infects them and runs its course without ever producing symptoms. | what is known about people that have COVID-19 without any symptoms? | The median communicable period, defined as the interval from the first day of positive nucleic acid tests to the first day of continuous negative tests, was 9.5 days (up to 21 days among the 24 asymptomatic cases). Through epidemiological investigation, we observed a typical asymptomatic transmission to the cohabiting family members | Supports |
Coronavirus can harm your body even if you're asymptomatic | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus. | Neutral |
And while there aren't foods that can prevent you from contracting COVID-19, there are ways to make viral symptoms less painful. | Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19? | This review focused on the use of plant-based foods for enhancing the immunity of all aged groups against COVID-19. | Neutral |
Coronavirus in dogs and cats According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a few pets - including cats and dogs - also have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. | Can animals spread COVID-19? | Although there is currently no evidence that animals play a substantial role in spreading COVID-19, CDC advises persons with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to restrict contact with animals during their illness and to monitor any animals with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and separate them from other persons and animals at home (1). | Supports |
People infected with the coronavirus carry immune cells known as T cells that help the body fight off the infection | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of viral cycles and immunity is an important prerequisite for the development of vaccination strategies and development of effective drugs. | Neutral |
In a mad dash to discover effective treatment for the novel coronavirus, doctors and scientists are testing existing antivirals, antimalarials, monoclonal antibodies, and other medications against COVID-19 | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | CONCLUSION The use of IV vitamin C in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease may be feasible. | Neutral |
Supplements containing vitamins C and D, along with other micronutrients, can be a safe, effective and low-cost means to fight off the novel coronavirus and other acute respiratory tract. | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. | Refutes |
Although there have not been reports of pets or other animals becoming sick with 2019-nCoV, several types of coronaviruses can cause illness in animals and spread between animals and people. | Can coronaviruses spread from people to animals? | A novel coronavirus emerged in human populations and spread rapidly to cause the global coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. | Neutral |
Hydroxychloroquine studies show drug is not effective for early treatment of mild covid-19 | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | early empiric short-term administration of HCQ in symptomatic individuals, may be a promising, safe and low-cost strategy. | Refutes |
We know you have had questions about taking ibuprofen to treat COVID-19 symptoms and may have wondered if ibuprofen can make COVID-19 or other respiratory illnesses worse | Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19? | At this time, there is no supporting evidence to discourage the use of ibuprofen. | Neutral |
IL-17A helps trigger immune system response during early infection and INF-g combats replication of the virus. Higher levels of the two molecules may be associated with better outcomes in COVID-19 patients | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus. | Neutral |
If diabetes is well-managed and blood sugar under control, the risk of having severe illness with a coronavirus infection is about "what most of the normal population would have | what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes | the association between DM and COVID-19-induced severe complications is still unclear | Neutral |
Vitamin D reduces infection and impact of COVID-19 | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries. | Supports |
A face shield is a clear plastic shield covering the entire front of the face, and people are wondering if it offers better protection against the coronavirus than a face mask | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | It would therefore be reasonable to suggest that consistent widespread use of face masks in the community could prevent further spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). | Neutral |
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