Corona Researchers Chase Cash – Not Credibility by Pavithran
The Lancet and New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) are two most influential medical journals in the world. The World Health Organization relies on such magazines in initiating actions in respect of Health Measures worldwide. The Lancet had published an article wherein it was stated that it found no benefit from the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCD), a well known antimalarial , to treat sick COVID-19 patients. Further the article had warned that the drug dramatically increased the death rate of COVID-19 patients. Similarly New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) had published an article focused on the association between cardiovascular disease, COVID-19 and drugs that target the enzymes that play a role in facilitating the virus in attacking a host. The article had further stated that certain blood pressure drugs, including angiotensin -converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors will increase the risk of death among Covid-19 patients. The World Health Organization rely