Prevent Progression News Today

A regular series on the latest clinical studies from around the world – and what they mean ‘in practice’, compiled and written by Clare GP Dr Ray O’Connor

"Compared to 2 years ago, yes, we have more tools in our toolkit, which is great. But we still have to find the right drugs [for the right patient]."

A peer reviewed study titled Early Remdesivir to Prevent Progression to Severe Covid 19 in Outpatients found that patients who received a 3 day course of Remdesivir had an 87 per cent lower risk of Covid 19 related death

The study determined the risk of hospitalization or death was 87% lower in study participants who were given remdesivir than participants who received a placebo.

Championship series in front of a hometown crowd. game one of the world series is wednesday against the winner of the alcs between the boston red sox and detroit tigers. medical news now, a new study on diabetes. lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabeteses. but there is no strong evidence that lifestyle changes will benefit patients who already have the disease. lets bring in our board certified and l.a. physician and assistant professor. >> thanks for having me. >> ...