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It says a lot about the use of TCZ and arthritis drugs helping stop the il6 storm on the body by covid 19 .

Think that's helpful news x

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Where can I find it allanah please?

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Morigan in reply tospringcross

bbc.com/future/article/2020...

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springcross in reply toMorigan

Many thanks for that. x

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allanah in reply tospringcross

Soz was busy. Yes just the title as in the photo I put up. Really long and interesting report

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allanah in reply toMorigan

Thanks, was busy x

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dawkin_S

Really interesting - thanks for that, allanah.

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Mmrr

Interesting article, thanks.

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Paula-C

I thought the same weeks ago and posted about it, not so much like I originally said about helping us not catching it, but, if we did catch it our immune response wouldn't be the same due to the anti tnf.

healthunlocked.com/nras/pos...

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Paula-C

These links might be an interesting read. First link from Nras explaining how anti tnfs work, following three are articles I've read about covid and RA drugs.

nras.org.uk/anti-tnfa-treat...

dailymail.co.uk/news/articl...

vox.com/2020/3/12/21176783/...

thelancet.com/journals/lanr...

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allanah in reply toPaula-C

Thank you. My rheumatologist has told me about this a couple of months ago so it's nice to see it reported x

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HappykindaGal

Weizmann Institute in Israel is doing a lot of research around these drugs for Covid. They’re also talking about blood tests being part of diagnosis and treatment. Something to do with changes in the outer wall of the lungs and blood cells. It’s very interesting

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