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A readily available drug may help fight COVID-19
Medical News Today ^ | 8-16-21 | Katharine Lang

Posted on 08/17/2021 9:10:58 AM PDT by Ceebass

Laboratory studies indicate that a cheap generic drug reduces SARS-CoV-2 infection in human cells by up to 70%.

The drug, called fenofibrate, regulates cholesterol levels but also destabilizes the spike protein on SARS-CoV-2 and inhibits binding to human cells. It was effective against all the SARS-CoV-2 variants that the scientists tested in vitro.

An international effort — involving scientists from Keele University and the University of Birmingham, both in the United Kingdom, and the San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan — has found that a drug that people formerly used to control cholesterol levels could be an effective treatment against COVID-19.

The results of the study will appear in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology.

(Excerpt) Read more at medicalnewstoday.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: covid; covid19; fenofibrate; medicine
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To: Truthoverpower

Does silver kill the good gut bacteria too?


21 posted on 08/17/2021 11:04:25 AM PDT by Pocketdoor
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To: KierkegaardMAN

I had 2 Pfizer shots - 3/6 & 3/27 - but with 5 co-morbidities at 71, I didn’t have a choice. Guess I’ll get the booster 3rd.


22 posted on 08/17/2021 12:48:22 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit..)
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To: carriage_hill

Been brewing CS in my basemen for 20 years, consume it daily along with 5 of my family. We aint blue yet!


23 posted on 08/17/2021 1:15:58 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Get off your ass and earn it !)
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To: Pocketdoor

No.


24 posted on 08/17/2021 1:16:23 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Get off your ass and earn it !)
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To: Ceebass
The drug, called fenofibrate, regulates cholesterol levels but also destabilizes the spike protein on SARS-CoV-2 and inhibits binding to human cells. It was effective against all the SARS-CoV-2 variants that the scientists tested in vitro.

Interesting. I'm immune system compromised due to a genetic condition, for which I take Humira which suppresses the immune system from going into over-drive for spinal inflammation.

On top of that, I take Fenofibrate for my cholesterol.

I've read that Humira may help mitigate the effects of the China virus, and this is the second or third account in the past six months mentioning Fenofibrate also being a treatment.

So SCREW getting the "booster" shot for the vaccine that did NOTHING to protect me in the first place! Immune System Suppressed people get ZERO benefit from the "vaccine." Been there, done that. No antibodies for the China Virus. Why get the "booster" if it ain't gonna work?

25 posted on 08/17/2021 1:20:54 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: Ceebass

Bookmark


26 posted on 08/17/2021 2:57:07 PM PDT by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! )
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To: Pocketdoor

yes. Externally I use colloidal silver as my only anti-bacterial. Use internally in moderation. Excessive amounts that may contain a protein will cause a blue coloring. Do not buy the ionic silver, it does not work internally as the ionic silver will turn to silver salt and do no good.


27 posted on 08/17/2021 4:04:28 PM PDT by nanook (Thomas Jefferson was right.)
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To: Delta 21

Let me know when you can brew-up some gold from lead; we’ll become good friends...


28 posted on 08/18/2021 11:04:36 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit..)
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