Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus: Which treatments work and which don't?
Donald Trump's brief stay in hospital in early October raised awareness—once again—of the variety of treatments being investigated for COVID-19.
Oct 22, 2020
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News tagged with recovery time
Medical research
Understanding the progress of viral infections
It is only 120 millionths of a millimeter in size but can bring entire countries to a standstill: the Corona virus. Even if it were to disappear one day, viral infections will still be among the most frequent and difficult-to-treat ...
Oct 8, 2020
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Medications
Avigan maker to seek virus treatment approval after trials
The maker of anti-influenza drug Avigan said Wednesday it will apply for the medication to be approved for treating coronavirus patients after trials showed it can shorten recovery time.
Sep 23, 2020
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Medications
Gilead seeks FDA approval for remdesivir
(HealthDay)—Gilead Sciences has applied to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval for its COVID-19 treatment, remdesivir. The antiviral drug will take the brand name Veklury, the company said.
Aug 12, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts make weak recommendation for remdesivir in severe COVID-19
In The BMJ today, a panel of international experts make a weak recommendation for the use of remdesivir in patients with severe covid-19, and strongly support continued enrolment of patients into ongoing clinical trials of ...
Jul 31, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Desperation science' slows the hunt for coronavirus drugs
Desperate to solve the deadly conundrum of COVID-19, the world is clamoring for fast answers and solutions from a research system not built for haste.
Jul 8, 2020
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Medications
Gilead's $2,340 price for coronavirus drug draws criticism
The maker of a drug shown to shorten recovery time for severely ill COVID-19 patients says it will charge $2,340 for a typical treatment course for people covered by government health programs in the United States and other ...
Jun 29, 2020
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Health
More people die when hospital bed shortages force patients out
The pressure to send more patients home increases when hospital beds are in short supply.
May 20, 2020
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Cardiology
Every heart dances to a different tune
Play the same piece of music to two people, and their hearts can respond very differently. That's the conclusion of a novel study presented today on EHRA Essentials 4 You, a scientific platform of the European Society of ...
May 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
With quirks and restrictions, many states lift lockdowns
More than a dozen states let restaurants, stores or other businesses reopen Friday in the biggest one-day push yet to get their economies up and running again, acting at their own speed and with their own quirks and restrictions ...
May 2, 2020
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