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Clinical trial of Umifenovir proves successful in treating Covid

CDRI spokesperson Sanjeev Yadav said, "Umifenovir was selected from 16 drugs suggested by CSIR after looking into the feasibility of synthesis using locally available chemicals at the peak of the pandemic. DCGI then gave permission for trials in June last year."

Long Covid may spike early risk of dementia

One in three people who survived Covid-19 has been diagnosed with anxiety and mood disorders, within six months of infection, according to another study published in the journal The Lancet Psychiatry.