COVID-19: Research that doesn’t make the headlines – Newsport

Associate Professor Vicki Kotsirilos, spokesperson for Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA), said: It highlights the need for us to revise and tighten air pollution standards in Australia, because there will be more infectious diseases like this in the future.
Uncontrolled diabetes is associated with an increased need for medical interventions during COVID-19 as well as an increased risk of dying from COVID-19.
This was a study performed retrospectively on 7,3337 cases of COVID-19 in Hubei Province, China, The study could also show that well-controlled blood sugar levels were associated with markedly lower mortality compared to individuals with poorly controlled blood sugar levels.
Evidence for vitamins C, D and zinc and their important roles in preventing pneumonia and respiratory infections (Vit C and D) and reinforcing immunity (zinc) is emerging and receiving more attention in the context of COVID-19.While there are many nutritional myths circulating in the media, there is no doubt that vitamins and trace minerals are crucial for a healthy immune function. Poor diet choices and a subsequent lack of these key players make us vulnerable for pathogens and more likely to suffer a more severe disease. However, ongoing research in this field – called immunonutrition – is urgently needed.

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