The entire world has been waiting for a vaccine for COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in March. In response, a number of pharmaceutical companies have entered the race…
A recent article from the CCA has explained some considerations for mask types that you may not have thought about. Some of these are discussed below, but you can read…
According to Newswise; in a new review of studies which looked at 36 studies on the COVID-19 virus found that almost one in five people with COVID-19 only show gastrointestinal symptoms,…
For nearly all of 2020, news of COVID-19 dominated the headlines. The first U.S. lockdowns associated with the viral pandemic occurred in March. Now, in November, the novel coronavirus…
According to a story from SELF, Jaime Stathis lives with a rare condition called misophonia, in which certain trigger sounds can cause negative emotional states and outbursts. Jaime discusses how…
Currently, there are a number of vaccines for COVID-19 that are being investigated, one of which is AZD1222. The trial was paused back in September when a participant became ill…
According to a story from Myasthenia Gravis News, a recent report describes the first-ever documented case of a patient developing the ocular variant of myasthenia gravis in connection with COVID-19…
The FDA has officially approved remdesivir for the treatment of adults and children (over the age of 12 and weighing at least 40 kg) who have been hospitalized for COVID-19.…
As reported in BioSpace, the FDA shocked Mesoblast executives, a stem-cell research company, when this October, they rejected the Biologics License Application (BLA) for the drug Ryoncil, meant to treat…
A recent study has found a 12.5% improvement for patients with severe COVID-19 when baricitinib was used in combination with remdesivir. That means a faster recovery time for patients and…
Telehealth is something that has become common during the coronavirus pandemic. It allows people to see their physicians without stepping out of the home, drastically lowering the risk of exposure.…
In a recent press release the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially approved remdesivir (marketed as Veklury) as a treatment for cases of COVID-19 that require hospitalization. It…
One of the biggest issues that many individuals fighting severe COVID-19 face is an overactive immune response. In effort to protect itself, the body creates dangerous levels of inflammation. Then,…
A team of scientists have created a nanoparticle tool which allows scientists across the country to study COVID-19 without any risk of infection. This particle mimics how the virus infects…
Happy Friday! October is going by quickly, but if you need something else to help pass the time, why not give our podcast a listen? The two newest episodes of,…
Grifols, a pharmaceutical company based out of Barcelona, Spain, has announced that their potential treatment for the novel coronavirus has entered a phase 3 trial, according to BioSpace. It is…
If you're like me, you might be surprised that COVID-19 is not only still deeply ingrained in our world, but it seems to continue growing. As of the afternoon of…
The Annals of the American Thoracic Society have recently released an article that evaluates how the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affects those who have already dealt with health inequities throughout history,…
The question of whether to go back to school amidst Covid-19 has been a debate across the country. Many universities have seen surges in cases, many involving students in Greek…
We are learning more everyday about COVID-19. We know that for most people who contract the disease, recovery will be swift and they will return to normal rather quickly. However,…
Dane Tidwell lost his leg to osteomyelitis when he was just 18 years old. He spoke about the confusion and loneliness that came with being an amputee, and how his…
Although we are now months into the global pandemic, new information emerges daily. Currently, COVID-19 is responsible for over 29 million cases globally, with 926,000 associated deaths. In the United…
Arguably, our entire year has been dominated by discussions of COVID-19, a novel coronavirus resulting in 28.3 million cases and 911,000 deaths across the globe. In the United States alone,…
Happy Friday! Sept. 13-19 is Balance Awareness Week. It's intended to bring attention to balance-related vestibular disorders such as Meniere’s disease and vestibular migraine. Looking for ways to help out?…
According to a story from Buzzfeed News, the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic continues to present new surprises and challenges to the medicine and science communities. In a recent interview, Wayne Sebastianelli, who…
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