Each year, nearly half a million Americans are affected by Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that, if untreated, can lead to serious complications like arthritis, heart issues, and neurological disorders.…
After years of research an international team of scientists has unraveled the genetic makeup of 47 strains of known and potential Lyme disease-causing bacteria. The work paves the way toward…
Tafenoquine is an anti-malarial drug that interferes with parasitic growth in the body. But could it be repurposed for use in another parasitic illness? That's what pharmaceutical company 60 Degrees…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
According to reporting in Science Daily, a team of researchers affiliated with MIT and the University of Helsinki have identified a protein found in human sweat that could offer protection…
At this time last year, I was 89 lbs and at the beginning stages of recovery from a year of IV and oral antibiotics for the treatment of Lyme disease.…
According to a story from statnews.com, a new documentary film from Elle Brooks-Tao titled "I'm Not Crazy, I'm Sick" delves into the stories of three people living with long-term Lyme…
Lyme disease is an illness caused by Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi) bacteria that is transmitted through the bite of an infected deer or western blacklegged tick. If you live…
In many cases, babesiosis - a rare parasitic illness - is not fatal. Some individuals who are infected with babesiosis are even asymptomatic, meaning they don't show any symptoms.…
There is a certain time of year in which the trees change color, the air becomes crisp and we pour gravy on everything. As I am typing this, I am…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Lyme disease is often either misdiagnosed or completely undiagnosed. According to Inside Precision Medicine's report, researchers at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School recently teamed with Johns Hopkins University to improve diagnostics…
On August 10, 2022, KTVU anchor Leslie Griffith passed away in Lake Chapala, Mexico, where she had been living for the past six years. Leslie was 66 years old…
This is Part Two of a two part story. Click here to read Part One. Joyce Sanchez, M.D., professor at Wisconsin’s Medical College, supported the women by stating that…
This is Part One of the two part story. Stay tuned for Part Two Imagine being told the pain you are feeling throughout your body is not real and then…
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…
Jonathan Rayner works at the University of South Alabama as the Director of the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases. Jonathan has studied ticks since back in 2018. He and his colleagues…
Eric Miller was diagnosed with Lyme carditis, which is a very rare complication that can arise from Lyme disease. He is a 43-year-old who works at a boarding school in…
According to a recent article, medical professionals are urging people to be careful and avoid tick bites as May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Lyme Disease Lyme disease is a…
According to Fox News, the Connecticut Department of Public Health recently shared that there was at least one diagnosed case of Powassan virus within the state. Typically, it is rare…
A team of researchers from Yale School of Public Health, including Dr. Peter Krause, Dr. Durland Fish, Demerise Johnston, and others, have published a study in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases documenting a…
Note: This is part two of a two part story. Don't forget to go back and read part one! Meghan O’Rouke, the author of the NYT best-selling book Invisible Kingdom,…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
According to a recent article from MedicineNet, scientists are editing the genomes of ticks to help prevent tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease. Lyme Disease Lyme disease is a vector-borne…
Look out, Nebraska - there may soon be an uptick (see what we did there?) of Lyme disease cases within your state. Just about two years ago, Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi),…
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