Tag: COVID-19
Taste and Smell in Human Diseases
Dysregulation of chemosensory systems may underlie the much higher mortality rate of COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) compared to ARDSs of different origins. In chronic non-infectious diseases like hypertension, diabetes, or cancer, the impairment of taste and/or olfaction has been consistently reported. This may signal diffuse chemosensory failure, possibly worsening the prognosis of these…
Vitamin D Effective Against COVID-19
A recent study published in the journal Nutrients examined the impact of moderately high-dose vitamin D₃ supplementation on mortality rates among patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The researchers aimed to determine whether administering vitamin D₃ could improve survival outcomes in these patients. Study Overview:Participants: The study involved patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 infection. Intervention: Participants received…