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WHO endorses African herbal medicines as potential treatments for Coronavirus, epidemics
• 4 years agoThis 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?
• 5 years agoWe 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
• 5 years agoSteroids 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
Tech2 News Staff • 5 years agoAs 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
Myupchar • 5 years agoCoronavirus 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
Myupchar • 5 years agoFor 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
Myupchar • 5 years agoAccording 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?
Myupchar • 5 years agoIn approving hydroxychloroquine, ICMR emphasized that it was only for health workers and caregivers treating sick family members.