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 […]
A bacteriophage-loaded hydrogel proved to be effective treatment for a chronically infected knee prosthesis, according to Thomas Briot and colleagues (Red Cross Hospital, Lyon, France). Infection is one […]
The feasibility of 3D printing and using amiodarone tablets was explored by Ian Soulairol and colleagues at the University Hospital of Nîmes. Paediatric drug dosing presents challenges because […]
Storage of drug products at ultra-low temperatures calls for understanding of the special risks involved… Until recently cryopreservation for pharmaceutical products was only an issue for those dealing […]
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can distinguish between asymptomatic people with covid-19 and healthy individuals. One of the […]
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. […]
Testing for malaria could become as simple as putting on a bandage. That’s the idea behind a platform developed by Rice University engineers who introduced a microneedle patch […]
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