Could an arthritis drug be a breakthrough treatment for Covid? Doctors say anti-inflammatory treatment could halt the immune system ‘storm’ responsible for killing thousands Doctors say anti-inflammatory treatment tocilizumab could save lives It could be used to halt the immune system ‘storm’ that has killed thousands If successful, it would only be second drug proven to … Read more
Britons could be waiting up to two years for NHS treatment due to Covid-19 infection control rules. Almost half of heart, stomach and other specialists will be working at reduced levels for the next 12 months, according to the Royal College of Physicians. Non-emergency NHS surgery was paused for three months in mid-March to prepare … Read more
Severely ill coronavirus patients treated with arthritis drug were HALF as likely to die as those who didn’t get it – and Acterma is now being eyed for a ‘treatment cocktail’ with remdesivir Half of 154 coronavirus patients on ventilators received doses of tocilizumab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis Patients given the drug … Read more
California doctor says arthritis drug being tested in the US and France to treat coronavirus has improved patients’ symptoms within 72 hours Dr Imran Sharief, a pulmonologist from California, gave tocilizumab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, to severely ill COVID-19 patients He said one patient’s condition improved within 72 hours and they came … Read more
An arthritis drug may better the conditions of severely ill coronavirus patients, a new small study suggests. Researchers found more that than 70 percent treated with anakinra, sold under the brand name Kineret, showed improvements in breathing and reduced signs of inflammation. The team, from San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy, says its findings are … Read more
A critically-ill coronavirus patient was saved after getting a promising arthritis drug that is being trialled by doctors worldwide. Leonard Whitehurst was admitted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital on March 16 with a confirmed case of COVID-19. Over the course of his stay, his condition deteriorated until his prognosis was ‘very grim’, according to medics … Read more
Severely ill coronavirus patients were less likely to die and less likely to need life support after just two doses of arthritis drug, new study finds Half of 129 severely ill coronavirus patients received two injections of tocilizumab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis Those given the shots were less likely to be put on … Read more
Tatum O’Neal has revealed her back covered in surgery scars, bruises from falls and heating pad burns from her battle with rheumatoid arthritis. The actress posted a series of photos to Instagram, including one on Wednesday showing red marks, black-and-blue spots and long scratches. ‘Living with rheumatoid arthritis. A fall scratch scar on my right … Read more
Tocilizumab, marketed as Actemra, will be given to hundreds of critically ill coronavirus patients in the NHS Hundreds of critically ill coronavirus patients in the NHS will be given an arthritis drug as part of the world’s largest trial of promising therapies. Tocilizumab, sold as RoActemra or Actemra, will be administered to patients whose lungs … Read more
UK charity develops ‘chatbot’ to help people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions get medical advice and deal with isolation during the coronavirus crisis AI-powered tool COVA has been developed by British charity Versus Arthritis It was created after the charity was inundated with requests for help Chatbot incorporates advice from NHS and government sources … Read more