NEW YORK: ARE HOSPITALS QUIETLY TESTING A HEARTBURN DRUG IN ORDER TO TREAT CORONAVIRUS?

Highlights

• Scientists in Wuhan found that elderly people consuming famotidine had higher chance of survival against coronavirus

• Famotidine which comes under brand Pepcid is comparatively cheaper than omeprazole which comes as Prilosec

• The study of this drug was conducted on 11,174 patients by Northwell Health and results are expected in coming few weeks

Reports state that hospitals i....