Since the pandemic started, coronavirus treatments follow the same pattern.
They show promise at first. But ultimately, when it comes to using them widely in patients or testing them in trials, they have disappointing results.
Here’s just a partial list of the treatments you may have heard of:
Remdesivir is the only FDA-approved treatment. But the anti-viral drug is proving only marginally effective.… Read More
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All over the world, people are disinfecting, spraying, and wiping down surfaces with an urgent sense of purpose: They want to kill the coronavirus.
Many of us are cautious about touching things like ATM buttons, door handles, and hand rails. Some of us wear disposable gloves when we go out. Others even wipe down their groceries after bringing them home.
When the pandemic began, these measures seemed like the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19.… Read More
We’ve been telling you since the pandemic began about the importance of getting plenty of vitamin D.
We’ve brought you research showing that adequate levels are linked to a lower risk of contracting coronavirus. And we told you that if you do get infected, studies show that vitamin D could reduce your risk of dying.
That’s why so many of us are making sure we have enough vitamin D by getting regular sun exposure and taking supplements.… Read More
Nine months into the pandemic, researchers are starting to figure out a few things. These new insights are hugely important.
Knowing them could make the difference between catching coronavirus or staying healthy.
Remember back to the beginning the pandemic? It seems like a long time ago, doesn’t it?
Back then epidemiologists were extremely worried about coronavirus spreading by people touching contaminated surfaces.… Read More
By now, most of us know what makes us more vulnerable to dying from COVID-19. The major risk factors include age, obesity, smoking, lung conditions, and diabetes.[1]
Now, German researchers have discovered another one for men: low testosterone.
Researchers at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf tested people severely ill with COVID-19 who were in intensive care for the male hormone.… Read More