Vitamin D – time for action
Is there case for mass vitamin D supplementation to mitigate the effects of covid-19? There are now more than 40 studies demonstrating that having optimal blood levels of 25(OH)-vitamin D […]
Is there case for mass vitamin D supplementation to mitigate the effects of covid-19? There are now more than 40 studies demonstrating that having optimal blood levels of 25(OH)-vitamin D […]
A meta-analysis of 11 randomised clinical trials of ivermectin to treat covid-19 infection shows a resoundingly positive effect. In summary, ivermectin treatment is associated with: Faster viral clearance Shorter duration […]
The migraine treatment rimegepant also appears to have efficacy in preventing migraines, researchers reported on Dec. 15, 2020 in The Lancet. Investigators in the USA conducted a phase 2/3, […]
A widely used tuberculosis vaccine is associated with reduced likelihood of contracting COVID-19 (coronavirus), according to a new study by Cedars-Sinai. The findings raise the possibility that a vaccine already […]
We are hearing almost hourly warnings of how the NHS will soon be overwhelmed with Covid-19 cases. Yet we have within our grasp two long-established drugs with activity […]
When a virus enters the body, it is picked up by certain cells of the immune system. They transport the virus to the lymph nodes where they present […]
Combination treatment of COVID-19 patients with the antiinflammatory, arthritis drug baricitinib plus the antiviral drug remdesivir was superior to remdesivir monotherapy for cutting recovery time and improving symptoms. […]
There have been many documented cases of Covid-19 “super-spreading” events, in which one person infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects many other people But how much of a […]
Poor awareness of a condition known as Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) – the cause of a half of all cases of heart failure in England […]
Cannabinoid therapy is associated with a 64 percent increase in death among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers reported on Sept. 30, 2020 in Thorax. Hospitalization and […]
Numerous clinical trials with ivermectin in covid-19 have shown consistent, large magnitude improvements in clinical outcomes that are little short of spectacular but getting the world to listen […]
Researchers report that methotrexate is an effective treatment for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who have pain and inflammation. The findings were presented on Nov. 2, 2020 at […]
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