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In a study of 10 pediatric COVID-19 patients, 8 persistently tested positive on rectal swabs after nasopharyngeal testing had become negative.
"On the topic of persistent fecal shedding of the virus, out of 10 pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infection cases, eight children persistently tested positive on rectal swabs even after nasopharyngeal testing was negative, raising the possibility of fecal-oral transmission." (said at 0:06:39)
No published record matching the specific claim that 8 out of 10 pediatric COVID-19 patients persistently tested positive on rectal swabs after nasopharyngeal testing became negative was located; this does not prove the claim false.
In a study of six COVID-19-positive mothers, SARS-CoV-2 was not detected in newborns, but elevated IgG antibodies were found in five infants and elevated IgM antibodies in two infants.
"So, a publication found that among six mothers with confirmed COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 was not detected in the serum or throat swab in any of the newborns. However, virus-specific antibodies were detected in neonatal blood serum samples. IgG concentrations were elevated in five infants. And IgG normally crosses the placenta, and IgM concentrations were elevated in two infants." (said at 0:09:46)
No published record matching the claim was located; this does not prove the claim false.
A retrospective study of 101 COVID-19 deaths in Wuhan showed a lower proportion of blood type O and a higher proportion of blood type A compared to the local Han population distribution.
"Another study, a retrospective analysis from clinical features in 101 death cases with COVID-19, the blood group distribution of deaths differed pretty remarkably between that from the Han population in Wuhan. Although not analyzed statistically, type O was comparatively low, while type A was high." (said at 0:23:36)
No published record matching a retrospective analysis of 101 COVID-19 deaths in Wuhan comparing blood group distributions to the local Han population was located; this does not prove the claim false.
Vitamin D regulates more than 5% of the protein-encoding human genome.
"Underscoring its importance for health, it actually regulates more than 5% of the protein-encoding human genome." (said at 0:25:20)
No published record matching the claim that vitamin D regulates more than 5% of the protein-encoding human genome was located; this does not prove the claim false.
NHANES data indicates older adults are 63% more likely to be vitamin D deficient and 46% more likely to be vitamin D insufficient than younger adults.
"According to NHANES data, older adults were 63% more likely to have vitamin D deficiency and 46% more likely to have vitamin D insufficiency than young adults." (said at 0:27:18)
No published record matching the claim that NHANES data indicates older adults are 63% more likely to be vitamin D deficient and 46% more likely to be vitamin D insufficient than younger adults was located; this does not prove the claim false.
A March 2020 BMJ report found that Somali immigrants living in Stockholm accounted for 40% of reported COVID-19 deaths in Sweden while making up 0.84% of Stockholm County's population.
"Another paper published in BMJ in March of 2020 reported Somali immigrants living in Stockholm, Sweden make up 40% of the COVID-19-related deaths reported at that time in Sweden. ... This rate of hospitalization is really high considering that Somalis only make up 0.84% of the Stockholm County population." (said at 0:29:28)
No published record matching the claim that a March 2020 BMJ report found Somali immigrants in Stockholm accounted for 40% of Sweden's reported COVID-19 deaths was located; this does not prove the claim false.
Chloroquine impairs early-stage viral replication by interfering with pH-dependent endosome-mediated viral entry into host cells.
"chloroquine has been shown to impair early stage replication of the virus by interfering with pH-dependent endosome-mediated viral entry into the cell." (said at 0:16:37)
No published record matching the claim that chloroquine impairs early-stage viral replication by interfering with pH-dependent endosome-mediated viral entry into host cells was located; this does not prove the claim false.
Quercetin blocks the entry of SARS-CoV-1 into host cells in vitro.
"Quercetin has been reported to block the entry of SARS-CoV-1, the virus that caused the original SARS outbreak, in host cells. And so, this was in cells in a petri dish." (said at 0:18:08)
No published record matching the claim that quercetin blocks the entry of SARS-CoV-1 into host cells in vitro was located; this does not prove the claim false.
In human lung epithelial cells, maximal heat shock protein 70 levels increase linearly by approximately 50% per degree Celsius between 98.6°F and 105.8°F.
"The relationship between exposure, temperature, and maximal heat shock protein 70 protein levels was linear between normal body temperature of 98.6° F and 105.8° F. So, increasing approximately 50% per degree Celsius in human lung epithelial cells." (said at 0:49:52)
No published record matching the specific claim that maximal heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) levels increase linearly by approximately 50% per degree Celsius between 98.6°F (37°C) and 105.8°F (41°C) in human lung epithelial cells was located; this does not prove the claim false.
The most commonly reported side effects of intravenous vitamin C include mild to moderate nausea, headache, and dry mouth.
"The most commonly reported side effects include mild to moderate nausea, headache, and dry mouth with less commonly reported side effects being fatigue, hypertension, loss of appetite, and hyperglycemia." (said at 1:03:15)
No published record matching the claim that the most commonly reported side effects of intravenous vitamin C include mild to moderate nausea, headache, and dry mouth (with less frequent fatigue, hypertension, loss of appetite, and hyperglycemia) was located; this does not prove the claim false.
Melatonin controls the activity of over 500 genes.
"Melatonin is actually a hormone. It controls the activity of over 500 genes, many of them involved in circadian rhythm, inflammation, immune function, antioxidant activity, and more." (said at 1:05:48)
No published record matching the claim that melatonin controls the activity of over 500 genes was located; this does not prove the claim false.
Melatonin administration increases rat lymphocyte proliferation, increases natural killer cell count, stimulates pro-inflammatory cytokine and TNF release, enhances phagocytosis, and modulates apoptosis.
"Melatonin administration increases the proliferative response of rat lymphocytes, increases the number of natural killer cells, stimulates the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor, it enhances phagocytosis, and it modulates apoptosis." (said at 1:07:49)
No published record matching the claim that melatonin administration increases rat lymphocyte proliferation, increases natural killer cell count, stimulates pro-inflammatory cytokine and TNF release, enhances phagocytosis, and modulates apoptosis was located; this does not prove the claim false.
Melatonin intake for less than 5 days reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine levels during acute phase inflammatory conditions such as surgical stress, brain reperfusion, and coronary artery reperfusion.
"Also, during the acute phase of inflammation, for example, during surgical stress, brain reperfusion, and coronary artery reperfusion, melatonin intake for less than 5 days reduced the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines." (said at 1:10:36)
No published record matching the claim that melatonin intake for less than 5 days reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine levels during acute phase inflammatory conditions such as surgical stress, brain reperfusion, and coronary artery reperfusion was located; this does not prove the claim false.
Melatonin has shown no adverse effects in human studies at doses as high as 1 g per day for a month.
"There's no adverse effects that have been seen at doses even as high as 1 g per day for a month." (said at 1:12:15)
No published record matching the claim that melatonin produced no adverse effects at doses of 1 g per day for a month was located; this does not prove the claim false.
Melatonin administered at doses of 3, 6, or 10 mg was shown to be safe compared to placebo in ICU patients.
"In patients in the ICU, doses of 3, 6, or 10 mg were shown to be safe compared to placebo." (said at 1:12:30)
No published record matching the claim that melatonin administered at doses of 3, 6, or 10 mg was shown to be safe compared to placebo in ICU patients was located; this does not prove the claim false.
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