Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/lPZiZXc-JNA   Angiotensin receptor blockers and Ace inhibitor anti-hypertensive medications may actually help coronavirus victims fighting for their lives.  Several weeks ago I reported studies that questioned the safety of such drugs since the virus appears to interact with the angiotensin system.      A pre-published Chinese study looked at 126  CoVid19 patients treated with angiotensin drugs versus other blood pressure medications.  The new data reveals that those patients treated with angiotensin-type drugs demonstrate 42% less harmful inflammation, tend to suffer critical disease progression 41% less often, and have a 35% lower death rate.   As we learn more about this brand new coronavirus, treatment guidance changes.  That’s medical science for you.   https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.31.20038935v1.full.pdf    #covid19 #covid19 #hypertension #angiotensin #arb #aceinhibitor