As reported on Beckers Hospital Review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized ensitrelvir (brand name Xocova) as the first oral antiviral indicated for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in…
Current research indicates that children and adolescents who were unvaccinated during the pandemic were much more likely to develop Long COVID. Researchers led by Perelman Medical School at the University of…
In a recent article by Bailey Martens, she describes the struggles she and others have faced being disabled as journalists and brings light to the importance of accessibility in the…
The COVID-19 pandemic took our world by storm. COVID-19 affected hundreds of millions of people globally and was associated with tens of millions of deaths. Today, people are still dying…
Individuals who appear to have Long COVID may exhibit a variety of symptoms lasting weeks or even years. The latest estimates are that about 10-20% of people infected with SARS-CoV-2…
Long COVID is a phenomenon emerging from the global spread of SARS-CoV-2, a strain of coronavirus causing COVID-19. Seven million people died from COVID-19, though this is considered a serious…
It has been over four years since our lives were irreparably changed by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With hundreds of millions of cases globally, and millions of associated…
According to a story published on tctmd.com, patients living with long COVID can experience a wide range of symptoms. One of these symptoms includes chest pain. Scientists weren't certain what…
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According to a story from Healio, a speaker at the Heart in Diabetes CME Conference claimed that postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is becoming a common complication for long COVID-19…
An observational study of 599 survivors of COVID-19 was conducted at the Papa Giovanni Hospital in Bergamo, Italy three months after hospital admission. The patients were evaluated for thyroglobulin…
On April 20, 2023, the Rare Disease Legislative Advocates (RDLA) hosted its monthly webinar. These webinars help provide updates to the rare disease community on legislation and other policy initiatives…
The coronavirus pandemic has significantly altered not just the world we live in, but the way we engage within this new world. It has been difficult and isolating to…
Before you read on, don't forget to check out Part 1 of our interview. In Part 1, Dr. Raghavan discussed his background, explained what lupus is, and introduced some of the findings…
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly changed the way we interact with the world around us: in our social lives, the way we work, the way we communicate,…
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, many people wondered how it would impact them, especially if living with a rare disease or condition. As the pandemic has progressed, more research has…
According to a story from Upstate Medical University, the college's ALS Treatment and Research Center has been a certified center of excellence for research and clinical care that has helped…
According to a story from express.co.uk, the COVID-19 pandemic was a shock to the world when it first struck over two years ago, and while we have a better understanding…
Note: Research Square publishes preliminary, non-peer-reviewed scientific reports. Therefore, while the data below is interesting, it is not academically published and, as stated within the published article on Research Square: "the…
According to a recent article, the author of the novel Breaking Free, Jan Rothney, shares the connections she has discovered between chronic fatigue syndrome and long covid. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome…
Dr. Christopher Austin, a National Institute of Health Director for Transitional Sciences, spoke at last year’s virtual conference honoring Rare Disease Day. According to an article in the NIH Record, Dr.…
We have been living in the midst of a pandemic for years now, and with that has come a number of lasting effects. One of these effects, which has been…
Over the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the headlines. In 2021, vaccines became available to prevent severe COVID-19 infection. However, this has also brought up numerous questions…
According to a recent article, the preliminary results of a study suggest that certain oral and infusion therapies may be beneficial for those suffering from fatigue due to myalgic…
The vaccines for COVID-19 have allowed us to return to normalcy - partially, at least. Now, a UCLA study has discovered that there may be a way to curate a…
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