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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Quarantine during COVID-19 has been difficult for everyone. It's socially isolating, mentally draining, and physically limiting. We all find community different places. But no matter where we find it, it…
British researchers recently conducted a study of 235,379 COVID-19 survivors over a six-month period after they survived their initial infection. The researchers discovered that one out of three patients…
The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine was welcomed as the third alternative to Moderna and Pfizer vaccines but with even more perks. It was a one-time shot that used “viral…
The coronavirus pandemic’s effects have wormed their way into every aspect of life, and those of us who spend a lot of time engaging with the medical world know that…
Sometimes it's hard to pick apart the cause of symptoms. Am I anxious because the bus is late or because Covid-19's insidious shadow is still lingering all these months later?…
One year ago, Dr. Audrey Odom John Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Philadephia’s Children’s Hospital, treated a teenage patient for what seemed to be a new disease.…
Rare Disease Day is February 28th. This year, it caused a lot of reflection among healthcare professionals and families impacted by rare conditions. How has the pandemic shifted progress in…
It's been almost a full year since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we've learned a lot about the novel coronavirus since then. For one, we now know that…
According to BioSpace, Biohaven Pharma has utilized their MATE platform to create and develop a hyperimmune globulin mimic (HGM) that is able to both bind to and neutralize various strains…
As the pandemic rages on, doctors across the country are beginning to notice a trend. A number of children who have contracted COVID-19 have also been impacted by a rare…
For nearly one year now, COVID-19 has dominated our headlines. In 2020, news emerged of SARS-CoV-2, a virus causing a global pandemic. Now, in February 2021, there are 110 million…
The statistics are grim. A survey of 12,000 US nursing homes finds over 56,000 COVID related deaths as of July 2020. This number represents ten percent of all cases in…
For the last year, COVID-19 has dominated the headlines. The viral pandemic, present in over 200 countries and territories across the globe, is responsible for 86.7 million cases worldwide,…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy COVID-19 has now been wreaking havoc on our country and world for months, with little end in sight. It came very quickly…
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