Coronavirus Drugs
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Remdesivir doesn’t help COVID-19 patients recover, WHO study saysThe findings are in contrast to an earlier study that made the medicine a standard of care in the United States and many other countries.HealthOct 16, 2020
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Developing coronavirus treatments ‘extremely important,’ experts sayWhile Canada and the rest of the world wait for a COVID-19 vaccine, experts say it is imperative that treatments for COVID-19 are also being developed.CanadaSep 7, 2020
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Treating critically ill coronavirus patients with steroids reduces risk of death: studyThe analysis found that steroids improve survival rates of COVID-19 patients sick enough to be in intensive care in hospital.HealthSep 2, 2020
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Coronavirus: Big study finds Trump-backed malaria drugs not helpful treatmentFriday’s report in the journal Lancet is not a rigorous test of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine, but it is by far the largest look at their use in real world settings, spanning 671 hospitals on six continents.WorldMay 22, 2020
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Remdesivir has emerged as a possible COVID-19 treatment — what happens next?At present, COVID-19 is a disease with no approved treatments or vaccines.CanadaMay 1, 2020
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Coronavirus: Health Canada issues warning on hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine useHealth Canada said chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine can have "serious side effects" and should only be used under the supervision of a physician.CanadaApr 26, 2020
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