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Covid trial of cholesterol treatment

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem successfully trialed TriCor (fenofibrate see here previously) on 15 severely ill Covid patients. 14 were weaned off their ventilators within a week. TriCor targets inflammation-producing lipids produced by the coronavirus. https://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/sjjmdjb11f

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Fat treatment proved to kill Covid-19

Hebrew University scientists have completed a study of 1500 Covid-19 patients receiving anti-cholesterol treatments. The study showed fast recovery and no deaths. Now a full clinical trial is to commence on the fat-busting treatment Fenofibrate (Tricor) (reported here previously). https://campaign.huji.ac.il/news/could-fibrates-turn-effects-corona-little-more-common-cold

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Treat fat in lungs to kill Covid-19

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and at Mount Sinai in New York, have prevented Covid-19 from reproducing. In lab tests, the virus was destroyed in 5 days on lung tissue that had been exposed to the anti-cholesterol treatment … Continue reading

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