Clinical trials show that lagundi, a native shrub traditionally used as herbal medicine, and virgin coconut oil (VCO) are effective in treating mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Thursday, Jan. 20. (MANILA BULLETIN /...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has yet to release the final results of the clinical trials on potential adjunct treatments against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Director Jaime Montoya of the DOST’s Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) gave updates on...
The country’s vaccine expert panel (VEP) is currently reviewing the new applications for the conduct of two independent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine clinical trials in the country. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP / FILE PHOTO) This was disclosed by Dr. Mario Antonio Jiz, a panel member, at...
The recruitment of participants for clinical trial on the use of sleep-aid supplement melatonin as adjuvant treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in patients with pneumonia is ongoing, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has disclosed. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la...
Clinical trials on the use of the Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO), lagundi (Chinese chaste tree), and tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) as a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) therapeutic or supplement are expected to be completed by June, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health...