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The coronavirus can be dramatically slowed or stopped completely with the immediate widespread doses of vitamin C | 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. | Refutes |
Dexamethasone and other corticosteroid drugs are effective treatments for seriously ill COVID-19 patients | Is dexamethasone effective for treating COVID-19? | There are many therapeutics undergoing clinical trials, but there is no effective vaccine or therapy for treatment thus far. | Refutes |
There's a Mountain of Evidence That Hydroxychloroquine Is an Effective Treatment for COVID-19 | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | There is theoretical, experimental, preclinical and clinical evidence of the effectiveness of chloroquine in patients affected with COVID-19. | Supports |
Using masks in public may help reduce the spread from people who don't have symptoms. Non-medical cloth masks are recommended for the public. Surgical masks and N-95 respirators are in short supply and should be reserved for health care providers. | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | 2) addresses controversies surrounding the mask from perspectives of attitude, effectiveness, and necessity of wearing the mask with evidence that the use of mask would effectively interrupt the transmission of infectious diseases in both hospital settings and community settings; | Supports |
vitamin D supplementation could hold promise as a preventive or therapeutic agent for 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 |
Treatment for: COVID-19. Remdesivir is an investigational nucleotide analog antiviral in development as a treatment for COVID-19. | Are there any antiviral drugs to treat the coronavirus disease? | Lopinavir /Ritonavir, Nucleoside analogues, Neuraminidase inhibitors, Remdesivir, peptide (EK1), abidol, RNA synthesis inhibitors (such as TDF, 3TC), anti-inflammatory drugs (such as hormones and other molecules), Chinese traditional medicine, such ShuFengJieDu Capsules and Lianhuaqingwen Capsule, could be the drug treatment options for 2019-nCoV. | Supports |
Apple cider vinegar won't prevent you from getting COVID-19 or another virus | Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19? | As discussed in this review, till effective vaccines and treatments emerge, it is important to understand the scientific rationale of pandemic-mitigation strategies such as wearing facemasks and social distancing, and implement them. | Supports |
Further studies are needed to understand if and how different animals could be affected by the virus and the role animals may play in the spread of COVID-19. | Can animals spread COVID-19 to people? | 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 |
Diarrhea is first sign of illness for some COVID-19 | what are the early symptoms of COVID-19? | Gustatory Dysfunction as an Early Symptom in COVID-19 Screening | Refutes |
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of ascorbic acid (vitamin c) and zinc gluconate in reducing duration of symptoms in patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (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. | Neutral |
no-one can ever recover from COVID-19 | Can people recover from COVID-19? | The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared this outbreak a global health emergency and as on April 24, 2020, it has spread to 213 countries, with 25,91,015 confirmed cases and 742,855 cases have been recovered from COVID-19. | Refutes |
A few dogs and cats living with COVID-19 patients have tested positive for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus. | Can animals spread COVID-19? | There is currently no indication that feline- or canine-to-human transmission can occur, though there is rising evidence of the reverse. | Supports |
Cannabis can be used as A Potential Way To prevent covid-19 | Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19? | Since many articles have reported the effect of smoking (tobacco and cannabis) and vaping in cerebrovascular and neurological systems, and considering that smokers are more prone to viral and bacterial infection compared to non-smokers, it is high time to explore the probable correlation of smoking in COVID-19 patients. | Refutes |
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a viral infection that causes COVID-19. Symptoms can affect the airways and lungs, although this may vary from person to person. | what are the early symptoms of COVID-19? | In our cohort, ODs were an early symptom of COVID-19 | Neutral |
Anything that covers my nose and mouth, regardless of how it's made, will keep me from spreading the virus to others. | 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 |
wear cloth face masks in public places where it is difficult to maintain physical distancing. This will help slow the spread of the virus from people who do not know that they have contracted it, including those who are asymptomatic. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | Discussion: The combined social distancing measures implemented by the Greek authorities within the first few weeks after the first confirmed case of the virus reduced the COVID-19 growth rate. | Neutral |
research on other coronaviruses suggests they can survive for more than 28 days at 4C. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | In the southern cities, the ambient temperature and air pollution have a negative interactive effect on COVID-19 transmission, implying that rising temperature restrains the facilitating effects of air pollution and that they jointly lead to a decrease in new confirmed cases. | Neutral |
vitamin C won't 'boost' your immune system against the new coronavirus | 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 |
In many of the sickest patients with COVID-19, it seems the worst damage may be driven by a deranged immune response to the infection, called a cytokine storm, rather than the virus itself. | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | According to this hypothesis vaccine formulations (tetanus, diphtheria, Bordetella pertussis) could be re-administrate after the first contact with Covid-19, better before the development of respiratory severe illness and of course before full-blown ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). 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. | Neutral |
Can face masks help slow the spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19? Yes, face masks combined with other preventive measures, such as frequent hand-washing and social distancing, help slow the spread of the virus. | what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19? | We found no direct high quality evidence on whether N95 respirators are better than surgical masks for HCWs protection from SARS-CoV-2. | Supports |
There have been hints from lab experiments that increased temperature and humidity may reduce the viability of SARS-CoV-2. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Preliminary observations from our team and others suggest that temperature and climatological factors could influence the spread of this novel coronavirus | Supports |
drinking tea is effective in curing and relieving symptoms of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The claim is false; | Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19? | In conclusion, the plant-based foods play a vital role to enhance the immunity of people to control of COVID-19. | Supports |
it may be difficult for COVID-19 to spread in the areas with high UV-B radiation. | 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 is not effective to treat covid-19 | Is dexamethasone effective for treating COVID-19? | We designed a trial to evaluate the effectiveness of early intravenous dexamethasone administration on the number of days alive and free of mechanical ventilation within 28 days after randomization in adult patients with moderate or severe ARDS due to confirmed or probable COVID-19. | Neutral |
There is no scientific research supporting the claim that taking high doses of vitamin C could help prevent or cure 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. | Supports |
Coronaviruses are separate from influenza viruses. | 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 |
hand sanitizers won't protect you against covid-19 | what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19? | Most alcohol based hand sanitizers are effective at inactivating enveloped viruses, including coronaviruses. | Refutes |
Nicotine Could Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 | Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19? | Epidemiological and laboratory research seems to suggest that smoking and perhaps nicotine alone could reduce the severity of COVID-19. | Supports |
New study warns of COVID-19 impact on cardiovascular health | are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19? | The cardiovascular system is also affected, with complications including myocardial injury, myocarditis, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, dysrhythmias, and venous thromboembolic events. Current therapies for COVID-19 may interact with cardiovascular medications. | Supports |
The coronavirus may thrive in an environment of elevated blood glucose. People with underlying medical conditions such as diabetes might be at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. | what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes | Older age, diabetes and other comorbidities are reported as significant predictors of morbidity and mortality. Chronic inflammation, increased coagulation activity, immune response impairment, and potential direct pancreatic damage by SARS-CoV-2 might be among the underlying mechanisms of the association between diabetes and COVID-19. | Supports |
the addition of zinc to hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin was associated with a decrease in mortality in patients who were not admitted to the intensive care unit. | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | Among patients with COVID-19, the use of HCQ could significantly shorten TTCR and promote the absorption of pneumonia. | Neutral |
Avoiding exposure to or use of 5G networks prevent infection with the COVID-19 virus. | Does garlic protect against covid-19 | In conclusion, Allium sativum may be an acceptable preventive measure against COVID-19 infection to boost immune system cells and to repress the production and secretion of proinflammatory cytokines as well as an adipose tissue derived hormone leptin having the proinflammatory nature. | Neutral |
Compounds in tea may help ward off cancers, but don't drink tea that's too hot, especially when drinking alcohol or smoking. | Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19? | The findings of the present study need in vivo experiments to prove the utility of "I", "F","D" and "E" compounds and their further use in making herb-based anti-SARS-CoV-2 product in near future | Neutral |
one possible thing that can help is vitamin C. | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Following a balanced diet and supplementation with proper nutrients may play a vital role in prevention, treatment, and management of COVID-19. | Supports |
COVID-19: Surgical masks may help, but not as first line | Does a surgical mask help avoid COVID-19? | The patient was transported to operating theatre with supplemental oxygen over a face mask and plastic covering over the trolley. | Supports |
Are Advil and Motrin bad for a coronavirus fever or headache? The short answer is YES. | 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. | Refutes |
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are medications for patients with cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks, high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic kidney disease to name a few | are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19? | Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers are not associated with severe COVID-19 infection in a multi-site UK acute hospital trust | Neutral |
hand sanitizer is either unnecessary or ineffective in killing the novel coronavirus.. | what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19? | Most alcohol based hand sanitizers are effective at inactivating enveloped viruses, including coronaviruses. | Refutes |
a runaway immune system reaction could be one mechanism behind severe COVID-19 cases. | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | we discovered evidence that SARS-CoV-2, along with related coronaviruses, used mutations to evade attack from the human immune system. Overall, we present an immunological resource for SARS-CoV-2 that could promote both therapeutic development and mechanistic research. | Neutral |
High-dose vitamin C appeared to decrease the time on a ventilator for seriously ill people with COVID-19. | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. | Refutes |
The best way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 is still wear a mask | How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19? | Our simple model shows that modest efficacy of masks could avert substantial mortality in this scenario. Importantly, the effects on mortality became hyper-sensitive to mask-wearing as the effective R approaches 1, i.e. near the tipping point of when the infection trajectory is expected to revert to exponential growth, as would be expected after effective lockdown. Our model suggests that mask-wearing might exert maximal benefit as nations plan their post-lockdown strategies and suggests that mask-wearing should be included in further more sophisticated models of the current pandemic. | Supports |
People with chronic conditions like diabetes and lung and heart disease are at greater risk of being hospitalized due to the coronavirus - but more than one in five patients who end up in intensive care had no such health problems. | what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes | COVID-19 patients with diabetes were more likely to develop severe or critical disease conditions with more complications, and had higher incidence rates of antibiotic therapy, non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation, and death | Supports |
SARS-CoV-2, can live on surfaces and it can live for varying lengths of time on different surfaces. | touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick | Our findings of extensive viral RNA contamination of surfaces and air across a range of acute healthcare settings in the absence of cultured virus underlines the potential risk from surface and air contamination in managing COVID-19, and the need for effective use of PPE, social distancing, and hand/surface hygiene. | Supports |
Can chloroquine treat coronavirus? There's some very early science, but not a lot, to back the idea that this antimalarial drug might have promise against COVID-19. | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | The available evidence suggests that CQ or HCQ does not improve clinical outcomes in COVID-19. | Neutral |
vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of COVID-19 complications and deaths | 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 |
There is no evidence that viruses can spread to people or other animals from a pet's skin, fur or hair. | Can animals spread COVID-19? | Using data from probable cat-to-cat transmission in Wuhan, China, we estimated the basic reproduction number R0 under this scenario at 1.09 (95% confidence interval: 1.05, 1.13). This value is much lower than the R0 reported for humans and close to one, indicating that the sustained transmission between cats is unlikely to occur. | Supports |
64 studies finds Over a 13-year period, healthcare workers donning masks had a 50% to 80% reduction in contracting novel coronaviruses | 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 |
cloth face masks are not effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19 | what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19? | However, masks alone may not greatly slow down the COVID-19 pandemic unless they are coupled with adequate social distancing, diligent hand hygiene, and other proven preventive measures. | Supports |
Restaurants are facing their next big challenge under COVID-19: winter weather | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | The current study focuses on the relationship between environmental parameters and the growth rate of COVID-19. The statistical analysis suggests that the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28C and +14.51C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth. | Neutral |
Your normal body temperature remains the same, regardless of the temperature of your bath or shower. | 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. | Neutral |
there is no risk of being infected by groceries and packages that we have delivered | touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick | Surfaces near patients hospitalized with respiratory infections were frequently contaminated by pathogens, with Klebsiella pneumoniae being most common, highlighting the potential for transmission of respiratory pathogens via surfaces. | Refutes |
UV Light Work To Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19 | Does UV light help in preventing covid-19? | Based on the mechanisms described earlier, our hypothesis is that light could reduce the lethality of COVID-19. | Refutes |
People with chronic conditions like diabetes and lung and heart disease are at greater risk of being hospitalized due to the coronavirus - but more than one in five patients who end up in intensive care had no such health problems. | what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes | Type 2 diabetic patients were more susceptible to COVID-19 than overall population, which might be associated with hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia. | Neutral |
Fever is the first symptom of covid-19 | Which are the first symptoms of the coronavirus disease? | We present a case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with an initial medical presentation of keratoconjunctivitis, the first such reported case in North America. The patient's primary symptom was a red eye with watery discharge, though she did have mild respiratory symptoms, without fever. | Refutes |
Covid-19 Can Cause Heart Damage Even If You Are Asymptomatic | how do people die from the coronavirus? | Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death | Neutral |
At the moment, [social distancing is] the only tool available to fight the spread of the coronavirus | 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. | 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? | There is no therapeutic FDA-approved drug against SARS-CoV-2 infection, although a combination of anti-viral drugs is directly being practiced in some countries. | Neutral |
In fact, there is no scientific evidence that any supplement-vitamin C, vitamin D, prebiotics, or probiotics-can help prevent or speed recovery from 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 |
We don't know yet whether BCG will reduce the severity of COVID-19 | can bcg vaccine cure covid-19 | Universal immunization of BCG can provide great protection against the COVID-19 infection because the BCG vaccine gives broad protection against respiratory infections. | Refutes |
Taking a sauna or hot bath can kill covid-19 | 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. | Refutes |
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? | These are the first reported companion animals (including pets and service animals) with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the United States, and among the first findings of SARS-CoV-2 symptomatic companion animals reported worldwide. | Supports |
When going out in public, it is important to stay at least 6 feet away from other people and wear a mask to slow the spread of COVID-19. | 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 |
Skeptics say: Why wear masks if they don't filter out all coronavirus? Scientists say: Because it could mean less severe illness. | Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease? | Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk. | Supports |
If the new coronavirus is staying in people's systems, then they may not be able to be reinfected, | Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it? | Several hospitals in different countries have detected SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the semen and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with severe COVID-19. | Neutral |
taking mega-doses of vitamin C can cure COVID-19 (the disease caused by novel coronavirus). | 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. | Refutes |
Drinking tea with meals is a controversial topic. | Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19? | This analysis may help to create a new ethno-drug formulation for preventing or curing the COVID-19 | Neutral |
COVID-19: Surgical masks may help, but not as first line | Does a surgical mask help avoid COVID-19? | To determine the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by aerosols, to provide evidence on the rational use of masks, and to discuss additional measures important for the protection of healthcare workers from COVID-19. | Neutral |
The coronavirus made by human in a laboratory | what is the origin of COVID-19 | A novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-CoV-2) that initially originated from Wuhan, China, in December 2019 has already caused a pandemic. | Neutral |
there is no evidence that pets, including cats and dogs, play a role in spreading COVID-19 to people. | 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. | Refutes |
ngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB), which are commonly used in patients with hypertension or diabetes and may raise tissue ACE2 levels, could increase the risk of severe COVID-19 infection. | are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19? | The present study has found that the use of ACE inh/ARBs therapy might be associated with an increased in-hospital mortality in patients who were diagnosed with Covid-19 pneumonia. | Supports |
hypertension don't appear to increase the risk of more serious forms of the illness in covid-19 patients. | what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension? | Hypertension appeared consistently as the most prevalent risk factors in COVID-19 patients. | Refutes |
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? | studies suggest that the resultant disease (COVID-19) is more severe in individuals with a weakened immune system. | Supports |
snow kills coronavirus 2019. | 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. | Refutes |
During the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks have been employed as a public and personal health control measure against the spread of SARS-CoV-2. | 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 |
Social Distancing Is Important to Combat COVID-19 | 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 |
Does heat prevent COVID-19? No, Absolutely not | Does heat prevent COVID-19? | Of note, 44.12% of the detected IgM levels were dropped below the cutoff value after heating, suggesting heat inactivation can lead to false-negative results of these samples. | Supports |
Hand sanitizer can kill coronavirus-but that doesn't mean it should be your first defense. | what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19? | Most alcohol based hand sanitizers are effective at inactivating enveloped viruses, including coronaviruses. | Supports |
COVID-19: Surgical masks may help, but not as first line | Does a surgical mask help avoid COVID-19? | Surgical mask partition for challenged index or nave hamsters significantly reduced transmission to 25% (6/24, P=0.018). Surgical mask partition for challenged index hamsters significantly reduced transmission to only 16.7% (2/12, P=0.019) of exposed nave hamsters. | Supports |
long-term exposure to PM2.5 air pollution, produced by sources including wildfires, power plants and vehicles, may make the coronavirus particularly deadly. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Each 1 C rise of temperature was associated with a 4.8951% (t = 2.29, p = 0.0226) decrease in the number of daily cumulative confirmed cases of COVID-19 | Neutral |
During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, The Weather Channel is providing this data as a service to our users. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | These results provide evidence for the relationship between several weather variables and the spread of COVID-19. However, the (conservatively) estimated relationships are not strong enough to seasonally control the epidemic in most locations. | Neutral |
Crime in a time of COVID-19: How the pandemic is changing criminality in our neighbourhoods | How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted violence in society, including violent crimes? | While COVID-19 has not had an impact on all crime types, statistically significant change has been identified in a number of cases. | Neutral |
practicing social distancing is an effective public health tool to reduce the spread of the disease. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | Full lockdown policies in Western Europe countries have no evident impacts on the COVID-19 epidemic. | Refutes |
The coronavirus may have been leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology | what is the origin of COVID-19 | Covid19 infection began in Wuhan (Hubei, China) in December, 2019. | Supports |
WH conducted a detailed survey into how coronavirus has impacted people mentally. | How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health? | As a result of the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused by severe 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. | Neutral |
there is no clear evidence that smoking is protective against COVID-19, so the established warnings to avoid smoking should be emphasized | Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19? | Our findings support a causal effect of elevated BMI and smoking on risk of sepsis and severe covid-19. | Supports |
hydroxychloroquine may limit spread of SARS-CoV-2 and morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 pandemic | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | hydroxychloroquine with or without azithromycin showed benefits in positive-to-negative conversion of SARS-CoV-2 (odds ratio [OR], 1.95 [95% CI,0.19 to 19.73] and a reduction in progression rate (OR, 0.89 [95% CI, 0.58 to 1.37]), but without demonstrating any statistical significance. | Neutral |
The symptoms of COVID-19, including fever and cough | what are the early symptoms of COVID-19? | The various symptoms identified for COVID-19 are fever, dry cough, sore throat, dyspnea, fatigue, myalgia, and headache. Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions are emerging as a new symptom more in the European patients. | Supports |
5G uses higher frequencies than 4G, which are dangerous and caused covid-19 | Can 5G technology cause COVID-19? | 5G-based robot-assisted remote ultrasound system is feasible, and effectively obtains ultrasound characteristics for cardiopulmonary assessment of COVID-19 patients. | Refutes |
Hospitalization rates and deaths among Black Americans for COVID-19 are significantly higher than for their white peers | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk. | Neutral |
Can a vaccine from 1921 save lives from Covid-19? No Absolutely not | can bcg vaccine cure covid-19 | it has been shown that Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) might protect against COVID-19. | Refutes |
At present, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do not believe that COVID-19 is spread through food, however, the agency is continuing to investigate this new virus. | Can COVID-19 spread through food? | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is easily transmitted from person to person, which has fueled the ongoing pandemic. | Supports |
COVID-19 is well known for breathing problems, but other health complications also contribute towards the death from COVID-19. It is often a combination of these health problems (Sepsis and Respiratory failure) that cause the body to fail and ultimately result in death. | 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. | Supports |
Some available medications can help alleviate mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms | Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19? | CONCLUSIONS: In this cohort of COVID-19 patients, ibuprofen use was not associated with worse clinical outcomes, compared with paracetamol or no antipyretic. | Supports |
dexamethasone, a steroid commonly used to treat inflammation, can drastically reduce death in patients who are severely sick with COVID-19. | Is dexamethasone effective for treating COVID-19? | Nevertheless, up to date, no drugs have been confirmed as a definitive treatment for COVID-19. | Refutes |
SARS-CoV-2, can live on surfaces and it can live for varying lengths of time on different surfaces. | touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick | Contacting contaminated nonfabric surfaces may pose an indirect contact risk up to three orders of magnitude higher than that of contacting contaminated fabric surfaces. | Neutral |
The coronavirus is especially dangerous for older people and people with other health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease and weak immune systems. | what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension? | hypertension may be an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality in patients with COVID-19. Patients who previously used RAAS inhibitors may have a better prognosis. | Neutral |
Many diseases, such as the flu, are seasonal, with cases spiking when the weather is cool and dry. | 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 |
Does heat prevent COVID-19? No, Absolutely not | Does heat prevent COVID-19? | Considering that SARS-CoV-2 cannot tolerate temperatures above 70 C, here we designed and fabricated efficient filters based on heated nickel (Ni) foam to catch and kill SARS-CoV-2. | Refutes |
Coronavirus Origin "When you look at the genetic sequence of the virus, and you match it up with every known coronavirus, the closest relatives are from bats | what is the origin of COVID-19 | While this novel coronavirus disease (covid-19) frequently induces mild diseases, it has also generated severe diseases among certain populations, including older-aged individuals with underlying diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. | Neutral |
Scientists were able to prove that the virus evolved naturally in animals before jumping to humans. | what is the origin of COVID-19 | This provides evidences strongly supporting scientific hypotheses that bats and pangolins are probable hosts for the COVID-19 virus. At the whole genome analysis level, our findings also indicate that bats are more likely the hosts for the COVID-19 virus than pangolins. | Supports |
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