Korean researchers have screened 48 FDA-approved drugs against SARS-CoV-2, and found that two, that are already FDA-approved for other illnesses, seem promising. The FDA approval for other uses would greatly reduce the time needed to gain FDA approval of use in COVID-19. The research is published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, a journal of theContinue reading “Two drugs show promise against COVID-19”
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Low levels of vitamin D may be linked to severe COVID-19
A new observational study from the United States indicates that vitamin D insufficiency may play a significant role in the progression of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The research titled ‘Vitamin D Insufficiency is Prevalent in Severe COVID-19’ is available on the preprint server medRxiv. A highly transmittable viral infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirusContinue reading “Low levels of vitamin D may be linked to severe COVID-19”