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Drug for COVID-19 patients - Low doses of the steroid dexamethasone can reduce deaths by one-third
The analysis is part of the RECOVERY (Randomised Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY) trial which wa…
PTI
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'That makes no sense': Doctors say Trump is either getting overtreated for the coronavirus, which could be risky, or is more seriously ill than we know
The decision to give the president steroids raises questions about how severe his coronavirus infec…
Andrew Dunn,Aylin Woodward,An…
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Steroid Dexamethasone approved as COVID-19 treatment in UK
The Department of Health said the cheap and widely available anti-inflammatory steroid has been im…
PTI
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While coronavirus vaccines race ahead, our treatment options remain mediocre. There are good reasons for that.
Coronavirus vaccines like Pfizer's and Moderna's have exceeded expectations, while treatments like …
Susie Neilson
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The WHO will not recommend remdesivir for COVID-19 patients, since it doesn't seem to boost their chances of survival
In a statement on Thursday, the World Health Organization said it will not recommend remdesivir bec…
Susie Neilson
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The US's third coronavirus surge may become the deadliest yet, experts say
The US faces an unprecedented set of circumstances this fall: The holidays, flu season, and widespr…
Aria Bendix
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Trump is taking dexamethasone, a steroid that can give patients a false sense of recovery followed by a crash
Dexamethasone can cause euphoria and reduce fever, but it also weakens the immune system and leaves…
Andrea Michelson
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What to know about Trump's coronavirus treatment regimen
These are Business Insider's biggest healthcare stories for October 5.
Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer
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Trump's doctors say the president is getting better. But they also started him on a steroid usually reserved for patients with 'severe and critical COVID-19'
White House physicians announced the president is feeling well. But Trump is also taking dexamethas…
Aylin Woodward
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White House doctor admits, a day late, president was given oxygen COVID treatment
White House physician Sean Conley admitted Sunday that Trump had received supplemental oxygen, an u…
John L. Dorman
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A spate of advancements suggest new coronavirus treatments could be on the horizon — here's the latest
Potential therapies from pharma giant Eli Lilly and biotech company Regeneron saw promising trial r…
Aria Bendix
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Steroids can seriously reduce risk of death from COVID-19, new trials show. WHO is strongly recommending them.
Research published this week shows steroids may be the most effective drugs for serious cases of co…
Susie Neilson
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Drugs used to combat COVID-19 — what works and what doesn’t
(Disclaimer: This should not be considered medical advice. Please check with your doctor before tak…
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Trump's week with COVID-19
These are the top stories written by Business Insider's healthcare team for the week ending October…
Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer
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Trump just praised one of the experimental coronavirus treatments he got and said FDA should approve it
In a video posted Wednesday, Trump touted experimental coronavirus drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lil…
Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer,Andrew …
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First drug proves able to improve survival from COVID-19
This is the same study that earlier this month showed the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine was not …