Posted on 06/08/2020 9:09:58 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Despite reports that hydroxychloroquine provides little to no effects against COVID-19, some researchers expressed confidence that the drug can still do something to fight the disease. They said that the drug may not work as a coronavirus treatment but it has the potential to support prevention of infection.
There are more than 48 ongoing trials with hydroxychloroquine around the world. One of those studies previously claimed that the drug could increase the risk of death among COVID-19 patients.
However, researchers of the study announced in the past week that they retracted the paper. The move comes after scientists and other health experts questioned the sources of their data because of lack of transparency.
The World Health Organization (WHO) then encouraged the medical community to continue studies focused on the drug's use to fight the novel coronavirus. To date, 17 trials are testing whether hydroxychloroquine can help prevent coronavirus infections, NBC News reported.
Those studies analyzing the drug's preventative role involve researchers from Duke University Medical Center, ProHEALTH and UnitedHealth Group, NYU Langone Health in New York and Hackensack Meridian Health Corporation in New Jersey.
Hydroxychloroquine has been used for decades to help treat autoimmune disorders and prevent malaria. The drug received attention early in 2020 when it appeared helping improve the conditions of people who contracted the COVID-19.
However, hydroxychloroquine is also known for some side effects, including muscle weakness and heart arrhythmia. This led some experts to question the use of the drug for coronavirus patients, who are already at risk of serious complications.
But to Michael Belmont, lead researcher of hydroxychloroquine trial and medical director at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, the drug could play a role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. He has been using the drug on rheumatoid arthritis and lupus patients
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Hydroxychloroquine will be a major factor in preventing “the second wave.”
Well all the Antifa thugs must be on it because they have been rioting hard for 7 days now and the number of Covid cases is declining!!
The orange man said it was good, but the orange man is bad. Therefore the drug is bad
Thanks for posting!!
Wouldn't help with the treatment of HIV?
“Researchers Say Hydroxychloroquine May Still Help Prevent Coronavirus Spread” Now isn’t that just so sweet of them. Bless their hearts they only want what is best for all of us because after all we’re all in this together, right?
Imagine hard back things are that scumbags masquerading as medical experts are telling us a drug that kept disease in check for 60 years is as bad for us to take as rat poison.
[[There are more than 48 ongoing trials with hydroxychloroquine around the world.]]
And after everybody has died of Cvid who is gonna die of it, we’ll get the results of the tests-
Well, how can that be? I thought it was science - settled by consensus?
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No, it's the other direction. HIV destroys the immune system. Autoimmune diseases are where the immune system gets too active and starts attacking the body like a dog catching and biting its own tail.
They need to pay attention to the SCIENCE!!!
Thanks for the clarification. :)
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