To the vaccinated, it may feel like the COVID-19 pandemic is finally over, but a convergence of the Delta variant, rising long COVID cases, a higher number of breakthrough…
As of today, the world has been battling the COVID-19 pandemic for over 1.5 years. Throughout the world, the novel coronavirus is responsible for 197 million cases and approximately 4.7…
As we've learned more about individuals facing long-term symptoms from COVID-19, we have heard more and more about how it mimics other chronic conditions. For instance, those suffering from chronic…
The Hindustan Times recently published an article that again puts CRISPR at the forefront of medical news. The newest CRISPR tool was designed to identify Sars-CoV-2 and prevent the transmission…
According to MedPage Today, the FDA sent a letter to the manufacturer of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Monday containing a warning about its link to Guillain-Barre syndrome…
A new study, funded by the NIH and conducted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), is working to assess allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines. The trial will include individuals between…
Two new reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) have been documented in response to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Previously, published papers have documented 4 cases in England and 7 cases in…
We know that COVID-19 leaves some with long-lasting symptoms. In fact, we are beginning to discover the connection between the respiratory virus and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Now, CFS patients…
Adhik is alive today thanks to the skill and generosity of the Amirita Hospital in India and others who contributed to the cost of using the highly regarded, but…
Federal officials from the CDC and FDA have recently come out to address the possible connection between mRNA vaccinations for COVID-19 and cardiac issues. This recent statement acknowledged that there…
Medpage Today ran the entertaining story of the fabled crow who quenched his thirst by tossing stones in a pitcher of water to raise the water level. Prior to…
We're still trying to understand COVID-19, and it may take us years and years to fully comprehend the respiratory virus. A recent case study published in the Canadian Medical Association…
One of the complications of COVID-19 is juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), a connective tissue disease. In the Children's Medical Center in Iran, researchers documented that from Feb of 2020 to Feb…
It's no secret that COVID-19 can cause lingering symptoms, some of which persist for months. In fact, there is a name for those who deal with the lasting symptoms of…
Pfizer’s Regional President for Rare Disease, Reda Guiha, recently offered his opinion to The Parliament magazine about the urgency of what he refers to as the ‘rare disease crisis.’ Pres.…
In 2020, COVID-19, a novel coronavirus, began impacting the globe. Caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, COVID-19 has resulted in 172 million diagnoses and 3.7 million deaths worldwide. While acute kidney…
Altogether, AB Science has been evaluating a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, masitinib, for a variety of conditions including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), COVID-19, and mastocytosis. But according to ALS News Today,…
Sobi as well as the Hellenic Institute for the Study of Sepsis have just announced successful results from their SAVE-MORE study for those with COVID-19. The results were from 28…
As COVID-19 makes its way around the globe, scientists are discovering new ways the infection will linger in the months and years to come. As reported in John Hopkins Medicine,…
COVID-19 long-haulers, now called Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection, or PASC, have often been compared to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). However, there wasn't a study directly comparing these two…
According to a story from republicworld.com, the medical fraternity of Queen Mary's Hospital in King George's Medical University, Lucknow was able to successfully treat a woman, age 35, with immune…
India has been dealing with a harsh second wave of COVID-19, resulting in 300,000 deaths as of Monday, May 24th. Now, there is a new fear for those who have…
Now that there are FDA-approved vaccines for COVID-19, millions are flocking to get their doses. A very small portion of these people are now experiencing myocarditis, and 18-year-old Evan Morud…
Nobody knew how much of an impact COVID-19 would have when it first appeared on the scene. Now, as of May 20, 2021, the novel coronavirus pandemic has led to…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought attention to a number of different rare conditions as medical professionals worked to understand the virus. Over the course of the last year, we have…
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