EPISODE · Sep 15, 2021 · 4 MIN
Could the next therapy for COVID-19 already be at your local pharmacy? | Michigan Medicine
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers worldwide have been looking for ways to treat COVID-19. And while the COVID-19 vaccines represent the best measure to prevent the disease, therapies for those who do get infected remain in short supply. A new groundbreaking study from the University of Michigan reveals several drug contenders already in use for other purposes—including one dietary supplement—that have been shown to block or reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection in cells.For the full text version, visit: "Existing drugs kill SARS-CoV-2 in cells."Don't forget to subscribe and check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers worldwide have been looking for ways to treat COVID-19. And while the COVID-19 vaccines represent the best measure to prevent the disease, therapies for those who do get infected remain in short supply. A new groundbreaking study from the University of Michigan reveals several drug contenders already in use for other purposes—including one dietary supplement—that have been shown to block or reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection in cells.For the full text version, visit: "Existing drugs kill SARS-CoV-2 in cells."Don't forget to subscribe and check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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