covid-19

Abstract The author takes us on a very personal journey through his experience of a severe COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and subsequent recovery, along with the sequelae. His experience and subsequent research have left him convinced of the value of phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34661247/ Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci . 2021 Oct;25(19):5889-5903. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202110_26865. Low testosterone levels and high estradiol to testosterone ratio are associated with hyperinflammatory state and mortality in hospitalized men with COVID-19 M...

Any insight from the forum on TRT and the COVID-19 Vaccine? I am sure no Studies yet but just wondered on thoughts. There is evidence of T boosting the immune system. Curious about any interaction concerns? None listed on any of the vaccine info sheets. Thoughts?

New antiviral drug completely suppresses SARS-CoV-2 transmission within 24 hours:

Could pineapples be a new weapon against COVID-19: The Bromelain concentration tested was 75 micrograms/mL which might be achievable by supplementation. Still, this is only in vitro study in monkey kidney cells. It is not clear if the necessary concentration can be achieved in human lungs and...

Earlier this summer, the Summit supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Lab in Tennessee set about crunching data on more than 40,000 genes from 17,000 genetic samples in an effort to better understand Covid-19. Summit is the second-fastest computer in the world, but the process — which involved...

A study showed that more than 90% of ICU patients with covid-19 had undetectable Vitamin C levels: "Plasma vitamin C levels in a population of adult ICU patients COVID-19 who met ARDS criteria according to the Berlin definition were prospectively measured. None of the patients included...

‘AeroNabs’ Promise Powerful, Inhalable Protection Against COVID-1:

Glenmark’s phase III favipiravir study finds drug speeds clinical improvement for some patients Favipiravir COVID-19 studies summary:

This is posted more for its amusement value rather than a serious suggestion for therapy. The IEEE Spectrum has posted an article on a new approach to treating COVID. It says: "One of the most persistent and deadly outcomes of extreme COVID disease involves the lungs of patients filling with...

The use of corticosteroids to treat covid-19 has been controversial. Some studies has shown it benefits patients and others have shown it worsens the disease. A new study says that C Reactive Protein levels indicate when corticosteroid use is beneficial. High levels indicate they will help...

J Endocrinol Invest. 2020 Jul 13 : 1–9. Addressing male sexual and reproductive health in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak A. Sansone,1 D. Mollaioli,1 G. Ciocca,2 E. Limoncin,1 E. Colonnello,1 W. Vena,3,4 and E. A. Janninicorresponding author1 Abstract Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by...

Hello all, I want to share my personal experience with the use of Ivermectin for treatment of COVID-19. Three weeks ago I never even heard of this drug but today I consider it one of the most to be thankful for. There weeks ago I got a call from my son telling me he and his girlfriend have...

The study shows a correlation: countries with a high vaccination rate of MMR vaccine show a lower COVID-19 death rate per 100 000 population. However, correlation studies are not capable of pinpointing the exact cause of reduced mortatlity - is it the MMR vaccine itself or something else that...

NIH has begun a study to determine who may have been exposed to COVID-19 and, as a result, has antibodies in their bloodstream. They are asking for volunteers. Here is the link with information: NIH Begins Study to Quantify Undetected Cases of Coronavirus Infection

This is cheap and seems very promising to prevent death among those that require oxygen/ventilator, IE, a severe case of covid-19. Steroid dexamethasone reduces deaths among patients with severe COVID-19 - trial shows 11 hrs ago Steroid dexamethasone reduces deaths among patients with...

The science behind testosterone and COVID-19 May 28, 2020 A new study led by David Goldstein, PhD, director of the Institute for Genomic Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Xinchen Wang, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at the institute, informed the idea to treat COVID-19...

Some people's immune systems may have a head start in fighting the coronavirus, recent research suggested. A study published last month in the journal Cell showed that some people who have never been exposed to the coronavirus have helper T cells that are capable of recognising and responding...

The world needs Covid-19 vaccines. It may also be overestimating their power. By HELEN BRANSWELL @HelenBranswellMAY 22, 2020 With a little luck and a lot of science, the world might in the not-too-distant future get vaccines against Covid-19. But those vaccines won’t necessarily prevent all...

A video has been viewed more than 100,000 times in multiple posts on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter in which a purported Philippine doctor claims ingesting semen could cure a patient infected with the novel coronavirus, citing a 2016 scientific study. The claim is false; the authors of the 2016...

What if immunity to covid-19 doesn’t last? (Some scientists find the question too dark to contemplate. ) Starting in the fall of 2016 and continuing into 2018, researchers at Columbia University in Manhattan began collecting nasal swabs from 191 children, teachers, and emergency workers...

A study evaluated the risk factors of men admitted to a hospital in Germany for Covid-19 and found that one factor is low testosterone levels. This run contrary to recent discussion in the media where it has been argued that testosterone raises the risk for Covid-19. The preprint is on MedRxiv...

Interested to see thoughts here. I am still wondering about the high prevalence of COVID-19 in males. What is it? Lifestyle choices - smoking, alcohol use, the likelihood of other comorbidities, like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity...

The paper says it is the first study to show that Vitamin D levels are associated with Covid-19 mortality. Currently I take 5000 IU of Vitamin D EOD and after reading this paper will step it up to every day. The abstract is at the link and the full paper can be downloaded as a pdf there. This...

Computer simulations looked for natural compounds that bind to the coronavirus spike to prevent it from docking to cells. Estrogens and the phytoestrogens in soy were the best candidates. And no, soy phytoestrogens won't feminize you, their estrogenic activity is much weaker than estrogen. The...

This is a non-medical site, but passing along for the collective brain trust to review. A mysterious blood-clotting complication is killing coronavirus patients

Interesting read - ACE2 from Testicles Doctors discover why severe coronavirus cases are more common in men Actual Study Link https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.16.20060566v1.full.pdf

Dr. Seheult's daily regimen to optimize his immune system and minimize COVID-19 risk. In the absence of good clinical data that is specific to SARS-CoV-2, Dr. Seheult discusses supplements, sleep, and his daily disinfection routine when removing PPE, getting in his car, and returning home from...

My last blood test Hct came back at 53 back in March. Then this coronavirus hit and I haven't had a chance to recheck it. I am not having symptoms other than feeling very itchy. The last time I donated blood I had a very hard time. Felt lightheaded and short of breath for a day afterwords. I am...

A preprint of a new study identifies age (>= 65) and obesity (BMI > 40) the biggest risk factors observed in admissions in New York City. The abstract says: "We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of all patients with laboratory-confirmed Covid-19 treated at a single academic health system in...

Up-to-Date Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19) Information Currently, my entire clinical and research team are working on trying to make sense of the SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 pandemic. We’re constantly in contact with leading experts and doctors working on this issue around the world, and our goal...