Breast milk shown to protect newborn babies against Covid-19
Newborn babies could have extra protection against Covid-19 by drinking their mother’s breast milk, according to a new study. WalesOnline reports researchers at Swansea University and the University of Aberdeen found the ACE2 protein, which is commonly found in breast milk, acts as a “decoy” for the virus, trapping it in biological fluids and preventing … Continue reading Breast milk shown to protect newborn babies against Covid-19
Study finds ibuprofen doesn’t increase coronavirus death risks
Early on in the pandemic there was controversy over the use of ibuprofen after Olivier Véran, the French Health Minister, advised against it for coronavirus patients, saying it could make them more susceptible to worse infection. Scientists in the UK launched a review to assess ties to the drug and Covid-19, determining that, at the … Continue reading Study finds ibuprofen doesn’t increase coronavirus death risks
Brexit fears stop clinical trials in the UK
Clinical trials of a new heart drug have been halted because of concerns over Brexit. The BBC reports medical research company Recardio was due to try the drug dutogliptin on patients in Clydebank, Leeds and Exeter. It has suspended all UK activities due to uncertainty about how new medicines will be approved after Brexit. The … Continue reading Brexit fears stop clinical trials in the UK
