Could Many COVID-19 Deaths Have Been Prevented?
Mounting research on vitamin D s effects on COVID-19 has more clinicians and researchers calling for its wider use
In recent weeks and months, there have been more studies(1) demonstrating the benefits of vitamin D against COVID-19. More than 200 doctors, scientists, and leading authorities have signed an open letter(2) calling for increased use of vitamin D in the fight against COVID-19.
“Research shows low vitamin D levels almost certainly promote COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths. Given its safety, we call for immediate widespread increased vitamin D intakes,” the letter states.
“Vitamin D modulates thousands of genes and many aspects of immune function, both innate and adaptive,” it continues before listing some of the validated findings on vitamin D.
Supported by Washington: Syrian Kurdish parties resume talks in February
The two parties to the Kurdish dialogue with the US sponsor of the intra Kurdish negotiations (North Press Agency)
Sama Bakdash, the Democratic Union Party(PYD) spokesperson, said that intra-Kurdish talks will be resumed in February.
The North Press Agency, a media outlet close to the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (NES), on 16 January, quoted Bakdash as saying that the U.S. administration is attempting to get the Kurds engaged in the Syrian political process.
Bakdash indicated that the U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Syria, David Brownstein, “confirmed his country’s determination to ensure the success of the Kurdish-Kurdish dialogue in Syria.”
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