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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Arthritis

Arthritis drug could increase survival chances from severe Covid — Indian study in Lancet

According to researchers, COVID India Tocilizumab trial is the first randomised controlled trial of tocilizumab for Covid-19 done entirely in a lower-middle-income country (LMIC).

Arthritis drug Tocilizumab reduces risk of death for hospitalised Covid patients — UK study

The findings are part of UK's RECOVERY trial conducted on 2,022 hospitalised Covid-19 patients with low oxygen levels and significant inflammation.

Arthritis drug seen helping Covid-19 patients, small study in Italy shows

Treatment with anakinra was associated with a 90% survival rate and reduced respiratory symptoms, according to an observational study of 29 patients.

2 arthritis drugs show varying benefits, dash hopes of helping broad group of Covid patients

Unlike anti-virals, arthritis drugs won’t attack the virus directly, but instead are thought to have an effect on the immune system’s response to the pathogen.

On World Arthritis Day, doctors ask India’s elderly to seek timely treatment

Doctors suggest highly nutritious diet, rich in calcium and protein, and less junk food at a young age to prevent arthritis.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.