You may have heard a lot about the drug ivermectin in the news over the past few years. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), many people have gone against medical advice and taken this antiparasite medication as treatment for COVID-19. People who are concerned about the newest variants […]
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Ivermectin not a ‘miracle drug’ in COVID-19, new study shows
Share on PinterestA tablet of ivermectin arranged in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. Bloomberg/Getty Images A new study has investigated whether ivermectin should be included in treating COVID-19. The study involved an at-risk population aged 50 years or older in Malaysia. The team found that the drug does […]
Ivermectin and dafachronic acid combo identified as possible cure for Strongyloidiasis
NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Combining two agents to block a parasitic worm’s life cycle boosted survival from a potentially deadly tropical disease to 85% in animal models, far better than either treatment alone, according to a proof-of-concept study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center pharmacologists. Image/CDC The Strongyloides infestation – brought by tiny worms known as […]