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France bans use of hydroxychloroquine to cure coronavirus

27 May 09:38 12 articles

France bans use of hydroxychloroquine to cure coronavirus

The country’s public health agency advised against use outside of clinical trials.

27 May 09:38 POLITICO 2584151346951671270.html
WHO, doctors, others split over ‘coronavirus drugs’

WHO, research institutes, medical doctors and pharmacists are divided over safety concerns emanating from the use of malaria drugs

27 May 04:05 The Guardian 7580308504761783019.html
France halts hydroxychloroquine use for Covid-19 cases

Europe News: The French government on Wednesday banned treatment of Covid-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, a controversial and potentially harmful drug that US

27 May 08:58 The Times of India 6060938664918786319.html
France revokes decree authorising use of hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19

The French government on Wednesday revoked a decree authorising hospitals to prescribe the controversial drug for Covid-19 patients after France’s public health watchdog warned against its use to tre…

27 May 08:22 France 24 5635134570489354194.html
France halts hydroxychloroquine use for Covid-19 cases

PARIS, May 27 — French doctors are no longer allowed to use hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19 cases, according to new government rules today, after two French advisory bodies said the drug could pose serious health risks. Use of the drug, normally a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and...

27 May 08:27 Malaymail 302165935225371718.html
France halts hydroxychloroquine use for Covid-19 cases: Govt

Use of the drug, normally a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, has proven controversial after some prominent doctors and even US President Donald Trump began backing it during the coronavirus outbreak.

27 May 08:35 Hindustan Times 696565558640202694.html
India backs hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus prevention

NEW DELHI: India's top biomedical research body on Tuesday (May 26) backed the use of the anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine as a preventive against ...

27 May 02:52 CNA 5644198863578865981.html
COVID-19: Nigeria won’t suspend hydroxychloroquine trial — NAFDAC

Barely 24  hours after the World Health Organisation, WHO, suspended all clinical trials for hydroxychloroquine COVID-19, NAFDAC,

27 May 05:08 Vanguard News 4125100339488450631.html
WHO halts Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 trial over safety concerns

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has taken a toll on 188 countries and territories across the globe. With the increasing number of confirmed cases, scientists race to develop treatments and vaccines to fight the novel coronavirus.

27 May 07:00 News-Medical.net 4522523030408383777.html
Coronavirus: WHO suspends chloroquine trial for treatment

World Health Organisation (WHO) said it has suspended the solidarity trial of hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 treatment as the world faces coronavirus crisis.

27 May 06:55 Legit 3764253650374044642.html
France Bans Hydroxychloroquine To Treat Covid-19

The French government has banned the prescription of hydroxychloroquine to treat symptoms of Covid-19 because of concerns over serious health risks from taking the drug. Is it the end of the road for the wonder cure?

27 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587532243699605.html
Nigeria to continue using hydroxychloroquine on Covid-19 patients

Authorities go on with hydroxychloroquine clinical trials despite WHO warning.

27 May 00:00 The East African 3857388830572663778.html
Ancient Amphibians Kickstart Key Conservation Project At Orana

27 May 09:52 2 articles

Ancient Amphibians Kickstart Key Conservation Project At Orana

Orana Wildlife Park is excited to welcome a brand new species to the zoo – Maud Island frogs. This is the first time Orana has ever held a native frog. Six male and eleven female frogs, ranging from 18 to 25 years of age, have moved to a purpose-designed conservation facility at Orana.

27 May 09:52 SCOOP 5315658998806785571.html
Native frogs land at Orana Wildlife Park

Orana Wildlife Park is back and offering visitors the chance to check out a new unique new animal - Maud Island frogs.

27 May 00:00 Otago Daily Times Online News 3107042080103110518.html
One in three European women has Neanderthal gene that increases their chances of giving birth to healthy children 

27 May 09:29 1 article

One in three European women has Neanderthal gene that increases their chances of giving birth to healthy children 

The study published by researchers at the Max Planck Institute found one in three women inherited their receptor for progesterone from our ancient cousins.

27 May 09:29 Mail Online 124328110719008788.html
Vancouver biotech firm AbCellera raises US$105-million as it focuses on COVID-19 research

27 May 09:00 1 article

Vancouver biotech firm AbCellera raises US$105-million as it focuses on COVID-19 research

It is the second financial boost this month for AbCellera, which has partnered with several of the world’s largest drug companies, as well as the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Project Agency

27 May 09:00 The Globe and Mail 68426409973054560.html
The CDC Says Its New 'Best Estimate' Is That 0.4 Percent of People With Symptoms and COVID-19 Will Die

27 May 09:00 1 article

The CDC Says Its New 'Best Estimate' Is That 0.4 Percent of People With Symptoms and COVID-19 Will Die

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: In new guidance for mathematical modelers and public health officials, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is estimating that about a third of coronavirus infections are asymptomatic. The CDC also says its "best estimate" is that 0.4% of ...

27 May 09:00 science.slashdot.org 3975130317264175286.html
First-Ever 3D Map of the Heart's Neurons

27 May 09:53 1 article

First-Ever 3D Map of the Heart's Neurons

Scientists have collaborated to build an unprecedented 3D map of the heart's neurons, something that may prove extremely useful in understanding heart attacks and other cardiac conditions in more depth.

27 May 09:53 Interesting Engineering 7328942540479518922.html
Amid COVID-19, Researchers Develop Tool to Detect Antivirus Antibody in Just 20 Minutes

27 May 09:07 1 article

Amid COVID-19, Researchers Develop Tool to Detect Antivirus Antibody in Just 20 Minutes

Researchers hopeful of detecting coronavirus antibodies in just 20 minutes after THIS tool conducts rapid on-site bio tests

27 May 09:07 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083584099733.html
£4m funding for St Andrews firm developing ‘revolutionary’ drug to prevent and treat Covid-19

27 May 09:30 1 article

£4m funding for St Andrews firm developing ‘revolutionary’ drug to prevent and treat Covid-19

A St Andrews University spin out company has raised £4 million to allow clinical tests on a revolutionary drug that could prevent and treat Covid-19.

27 May 09:30 The Courier 4275302767240702988.html
Genomics and public health: A patent attorney’s perspective

27 May 09:33 1 article

Genomics and public health: A patent attorney’s perspective

Dr Titmus, Partner and UK and European Patent Attorney, Mathys & Squire, turns the spotlight on genomics and public health from a patent attorney’s perspective

27 May 09:33 Open Access Government 7441385493011224999.html