Дешевый и широко доступный препарат может помочь спасти жизни пациентов, серьезно больных коронавирусной инфекцией, сообщает ВВС. Британские эксперты говорят, что низкие дозы лечения стероидным гормональным препаратом дексаметазоном являются крупным прорывом в борьбе со смертельным вирусом. Препарат — часть крупнейшего в…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked its authorization to use the emergency drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19, writes CNN. President Donald Trump has often praised hydroxychloroquine and he has claimed to have taken ...
On Thursday, June 11, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced the start of the first clinical trial of its experimental drug based on antibodies to coronavirus, writes CNBC. The “cocktail” of antibodies will be tested on four groups of volunteers. Two of them will receive the medicine to test it...
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers have faced a variety of challenges and have had to quickly respond to changes in laws and regulations affecting their operations. One of these changes is restrictions on so-called medical “surprise bills” for...
A crisis is fertile ground for the spread of misinformation. And the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. The BBC has found a link between erroneous information about coronavirus and attacks, arson, and deaths. However, the indirect harm from rumors, conspiracy theories and false medical information can be much...
A coronavirus vaccine test volunteer reported feeling "sicker than I've ever felt in my life" but said he was still "cautiously optimistic" about the drug's potential, the New York Post reported. Ian Haydon, 29, identified himself as one of four volunteers who showed poor reactions...
The medical company Biopharma, which operates in Ukraine, has joined the global initiative to find an effective medicine against COVID-19, Voice of America reports. Cherkassy resident Yulia Kikot had COVID-19 and recovered. Now she has come to the Cherkasy Regional Blood Center to become a donor. Its plasma...
Most Americans who have been diagnosed with coronavirus are on home treatment. But 15% of patients need hospitalization, and this will require a lot of money. And although many insurance companies do pay for these costs, it is important to know all the nuances in order to avoid unpleasant surprises, writes ...