A simple blood test may reveal which coronavirus patients are most likely to benefit from dexamethasone — the only drug proven to save the lives of the critically-ill. Patients with high levels of inflammatory markers in their blood were less likely to die or be put on a ventilator when treated with steroids like dexamethasone. … Read more
Matt Hancock today called the dexamethasone breakthrough ‘one of the best pieces of news we’ve had’ during the Covid-19 pandemic, after the £5 steroid was proven to be the first drug to save lives. The Health Secretary described the results of the landmark Oxford University trial as ‘brilliant news for everybody’. The drug is already … Read more
A £5 steroid reduces the risk of dying from coronavirus by a third in patients on ventilators, a major British trial has found. In the biggest coronavirus breakthrough to date, dexamethasone was also shown to save the lives of a fifth of Covid-19 sufferers with moderate illness receiving oxygen. The results from the RECOVERY trial suggest the … Read more