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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.

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What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.