Simple blood test can tell which Covid patients are most likely to benefit from dexamethasone

A simple blood test may reveal which coronavirus patients are most likely to benefit from dexamethasone — the only drug proven to save the lives of the critically-ill.    Researchers in New York found that patients with a high level of a substance called C-reactive protein in their blood were the best candidates for the drug. … Read more

Matt Hancock says dexamethasone breakthrough is ‘one of the best pieces of news we’ve had’

Matt Hancock today called the dexamethasone breakthrough ‘one of the best pieces of news we’ve had’ during the Covid-19 pandemic, after the £5 steroid was proven to be the first drug to save lives.  The Health Secretary described the results of the landmark Oxford University trial as ‘brilliant news for everybody’. The drug is already … Read more