Ivermectin to treat COVID-19? Japanese company claims its research shows promise: report

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Ivermectin has long been at the center of controversy when it comes to the nation’s fight against COVID-19 as it has been hailed, by some, as having the ability to help in the fight against the virus. However, the science is still not there to back up that claim

, and, according to the Reuters report, the FDA, while noting increased interest in the drug on its website in September of 2021, also noted that it had “received multiple reports of patients who had required medical attention, including hospitalization after self-medicating with it.”

“There were some early studies that showed that it could potentially be helpful with COVID-19, but they were not large enough to be definitive,” Dr. Adrian Hernandez, identified as “one of the study’s leaders” was quoted as saying in the story. “So we want to know either way, is it potentially beneficial or not?”

 

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FFS, you completely left out 'in a test tube' from the title. How can you possibly be this irresponsible? Are you auditioning for a job with Spotify?

I find it sad that anything that could do benefit for overall health, with study, has been purposefully curbed by profiteering Big Pharma. In a time of 'pandemic', would working towards helping as many as possible with cheaper treatments help struggling third world populace?

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