Since the onset of COVID-19, there have been approximately 262M cases, and 5.2M deaths, on a worldwide scale. However, the introduction of various COVID-19 vaccines, such as those from Pfizer…
According to a recent journal, a case study found that the development of anti-glomerular basement membrane disease (anti-GBM) may be triggered by COVID-19. Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease Anti-glomerular basement membrane…
The COVID-19 vaccine was approved quickly by the FDA in an effort to fight the raging pandemic. Due to the rapid pace of these trials, a number of populations weren't…
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…
According to a recent article, children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis experienced higher rates of joint inflammation during the COVID-19 lockdown. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) proves that…
According to a recent article, surveying sewage proved to be the key to helping scientists predict new virus outbreaks. How It Works It may seem crazy that your feces could…
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many changes, disruptions, and setbacks. For rare diseases, it did delay research for new treatments. However, there were a few positive things that came…
Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is a…
A recent study conducted by the Penn State College of Medicine revealed that taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists six months before COVID-19 infection decreases the risk of a severe…
It's no secret that COVID-19 can cause lasting effects on those it infects. Over the course of the pandemic, we've learned a lot more about this virus, including its connection…
It's no secret that, over the last 1.5-2 years, COVID-19 has played a huge role in all of our lives. The novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is present in over 200…
Francis Collins, M.D. is the director of the NIH which is involved with a national study of long COVID. According to a report by Alaska Public Media, the NIH has…
According to a recent article in the International Business Times, a twenty-two-month-old girl living in Odisha, India was diagnosed with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. The disease causes respiration difficulties due to…
COVID-19 has brought attention to a rare condition that has been flying under the radar for years: chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). With more attention, people are more willing to share…
Pregnancy can be stressful enough as is without the looming threat of COVID-19, a novel coronavirus which has played a huge role in our lives since the beginning of 2020.…
According to a recent article at Medical XPress, the number of intensive care units around the world overwhelmed by critically ill patients suffering from COVID-19 leaves organ transplant patients with…
In a recent press release, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a third dose of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people living with compromised immune…
According to a recent article at MSN.com, chronic fatigue syndrome is finally receiving the attention it needs after long COVID sufferers experience similar symptoms. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Myalgic encephalomyelitis…
Medical studies are crucial to understand the effect of diseases and treatments on patients. Over the last year and a half, the medical field has distinctly focused on COVID-19, a…
According to a story from Ebene Magazine, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially authorized that immunocompromised people could receive a third booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. This…
A 15-year-old from Sydney, Australia has recently passed away after a battle with pneumococcal meningitis and a positive COVID-19 test. Osama Suduh was admitted to Sydney's Children's Hospital with a…
Charlene Marshall was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in 2016. The condition unfortunately has no cure. However, Charlene explains how grateful she is for the scientists that are investigating…
In early August, via a press release, biotechnology company Athersys, Inc. shared that its Japanese partner, biotechnology company HEALIOS K.K. (“Healios”), recently released positive topline data from a medical study…
We're still learning about COVID-19 and its lasting effects, and we'll continue to do so for a long time. Researchers at Mount Sinai have been making progress, specifically with the…
While extremely rare, it is important to be prepared in case of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT). This condition only occurs in 14.2 of every million COVID-19 vaccine doses,…
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