Covid 19 Treatments

WHO endorses African herbal medicines as potential treatments for Coronavirus, epidemics

This comes months after the President of Madagascar promotes a drink based on Artemisia, a plant with proven efficacy in malaria treatment, was met with widespread scorn.

COVID-19 treatments: Which drugs, therapies are proven to work, and which ones don’t?

We have made amazing progress in the treatment of COVID-19. Two therapies, in particular, have already been shown to help.

US doctors skeptical of reported COVID breakthrough eager to see published data at earliest

Steroids like dexamethasone can suppress immune systems, and many physicians are using them on a case-by-case basis.

COVID-19 'RECOVERY' Trial: Dexamethasone found life-saving in seriously-ill patients in preliminary tests

As part of the Recovery trial, a range of potential treatments is being tested in consenting COVID-19 patients admitted to NHS hospitals in the UK.

Coronavirus India Roundup, April 24: Doubling rate improves to 10 days, Maharashtra sees over 750 cases in a day

Coronavirus India Roundup April 24: Doubling rate improves to 10 days, Maharashtra sees over 750 cases in a day According to the Health Ministry’s latest press briefing, 1684 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours taking the cumulative total to 23,077 COVID-19 cases in the country.

Initial study of remdesivir, an antiviral drug, shows that two-thirds of severe COVID-19 patients got better

For now, Remdesivir is available for compassionate use, meaning that doctors can request the drug if a patient is in a dire situation with no alternatives.

COVID-19 India Roundup: Cases cross 5,000, hotspots in UP and East Delhi sealed, lockdown likely to be lifted in phases

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), 5,194 cases have been confirmed so far, 773 of which were confirmed in the last 24 hours.

Are anti-malaria drugs really a game changer for coronavirus patients?

In approving hydroxychloroquine, ICMR emphasized that it was only for health workers and caregivers treating sick family members.