Statins and Nocebo, Vit D & Covid, new therapies for Covid
Research trials for Covid-19 - what new medicines are in development? Margaret McCartney reviews the evidence for vitamin D supplements preventing SARS-COV-2;
statins and nocebo.
Should you take vitamin D pills to ward off coronavirus? Our own Dr Margaret McCartney has been sifting through the evidence in search of answers.
Also clinical trials expert Dr David Collier of Queen Mary University London tells us about new treatments for Covid-19 that are in the pipeline. And is the mysterious βnocebo effectβ causing most of the side-effects from statins? Janice Richardson from Hebden Bridge shares her experience on the pills and we chat to researcher and Dr James Howard of Imperial College and cardiologist Dr Rohin Francis.
Presenter: James Gallagher
Producer: Geraldine Fitzgerald
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- Tue 12 Jan 2021 21:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 13 Jan 2021 15:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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