Covid 19 thread

The efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine has been discussed in the past months. This randomized and placebo-controlled study has been conducted in order to examine the effects of food supplements on the response to COVID-19 vaccine. 60 patients have been enrolled. Half of the participants received two food supplements (Immunace Forte® and Ultra D3®), containing vitamin …

SARS-CoV-2 infection can leave long-term impacts on patients’ quality of life such as smell disorders. This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study examined the effect of palmitoylethanolamide and luteolin (PEA-LUT) supplementation combined with olfactory training in 185 subjects with a prior history of COVID-19 and persistent olfactory impairment. Treatment consisted in oral supplementation with placebo or …

COVID-19 may affect male fertility through virus division, cytotoxic effects on testicular tissue and immunopathological effect. This randomized, controlled, clinical study conducted in 200 men who experienced COVID-19 infection, has evaluated the effects of N-acetyl-cystein (NAC) supplementation on semen parameters. The subjects took NAC 600 mg/day during 3 months. Results showed that subjects who got COVID-19 …

COVID-19 has been recognized as pandemic by the world health organization (WHO) since March 11, 2020. COVID-19 causes inflammation in the lung tissue, which is usually accompanied by symptoms such as dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. Simultaneously with the involvement of lung tissue, the immune system usually reacts to fight the virus. …

This randomized, controlled, open-label, single-center trial was conducted on 124 patients with COVID-19 receiving either 0, 400 or 800 mg/day EPP-AF® brazilian green propolis for 28 days. All participants received standard care including all necessary interventions, as determined by physician. Results indicate that the length of hospital stay post-intervention was shorter in both propolis groups (6 …