Low-doses of anti-inflammatory steroid can double risk of heart problems, research shows Researchers believe low doses of steroid can increase risk of heart problems Patients taking under 5mg of prednisolone per day saw risk of cardiovascular disease nearly double Higher doses of the treatment were already known to increase risk of disease Data from 2011 … Read more
Could an arthritis drug be a breakthrough treatment for Covid? Doctors say anti-inflammatory treatment could halt the immune system ‘storm’ responsible for killing thousands Doctors say anti-inflammatory treatment tocilizumab could save lives It could be used to halt the immune system ‘storm’ that has killed thousands If successful, it would only be second drug proven to … Read more
Could an arthritis drug be a breakthrough treatment for Covid? Doctors say anti-inflammatory treatment could halt the immune system ‘storm’ responsible for killing thousands Doctors say anti-inflammatory treatment tocilizumab could save lives It could be used to halt the immune system ‘storm’ that has killed thousands If successful, it would only be second drug proven to … Read more
The sunshine vitamin — vitamin D — is the latest target for researchers investigating treatment options for the coronavirus. Previous research has shown that the vitamin, which mainly comes from exposure to the sun and is essential for a healthy immune system, can help protect against other respiratory infections. Now, Spanish researchers have started a … Read more