Researchers find immune response to COVID strengthens over time


by Erik Robinson, Oregon Health & Science University JANUARY 25, 2023 Immunity from COVID-19 appears to gather strength with more time between vaccination and infection, a new laboratory study from researchers at Oregon Health & Science University suggests. The findings carry implications for vaccine recommendations as the pandemic transitions to an endemic state. Researchers measured the […]

Treatment Options ME/CFS


There is no cure or approved treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). However, some symptoms can be treated or managed. Treating these symptoms might provide relief for some patients with ME/CFS but not others. Other strategies, like learning new ways to manage activity, can also be helpful. Patients, their families, and healthcare providers need […]

Post-COVID Interstitial Lung Disease and Other Lung Sequelae


Mark Barash, DOa,∗ and Vijaya Ramalingam, MD, FCCPa,b Clin Chest Med. 2023 Jun; 44(2): 263–277. Published online 2023 Mar 3. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2022.11.019 PMCID: PMC9983785 PMID: 37085219 Author information Copyright and License information PMC Disclaimer As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians and researchers across the world are trying to understand the sequelae in patients recovered from COVID-19 infection. In this article, the […]

Unlocking capacities of genomics for the COVID-19 response and future pandemics


Sergey Knyazev, Karishma Chhugani, Varuni Sarwal, Ram Ayyala, Harman Singh, Smruthi Karel O. Wertheim, Braden T. Tierney, Charles Y. Chiu, Ren Sun, Aiping Wu, Malak S. Abedalthagafi, Victoria M. Pak, Shivashankar H. Nagaraj, Adam L. Smith, Pavel Skums, Bogdan Pasaniuc, Andrey Komissarov, Serghei Mangul  Nature Methods volume 19, pages374–380 (2022) Cite this article 9048 Accesses,17 Citations, 41 Altmetric, Metrics details During the COVID-19 pandemic, genomics and bioinformatics have emerged as essential public health tools. The genomic data acquired […]

Post-COVID Interstitial Lung Disease—The Tip of the Iceberg


Namrata Kewalramani, MD,a,b,∗ Kerri-Marie Heenan, MB Bch, BAO,c Denise McKeegan, MB Bch, BAO, MSc,c and Nazia Chaudhuri, MD, PhDd Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2023 May; 43(2): 389–410. Published online 2023 Mar3. doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2023.01.004 PMCID: PMC9982726PMID: 37055095 The proportion of symptomatic patients with post-coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) condition (long COVID) represents a significant burden on the individual as well as on the health care systems. […]

Post-COVID Interstitial Lung Disease: What you Need to Know


Apr 28, 2023 Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation After being hospitalized for three months with COVID-19 and double pneumonia in 2020, Houston police officer Hito Bazan awoke one morning to discover that he couldn’t talk, eat, walk, or most importantly, breathe. Bazan was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease (ILD) known as pulmonary fibrosis (PF). Three years into […]

Skin reactions to COVID-19 vaccines?  


2020-January 18 The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to the development and approval of vaccines against the responsible virus — severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). More than 100 companies and institutions worldwide have developed vaccine candidates.  How do the COVID-19 vaccines differ? Current approved vaccines rely on a nucleic-acid-based vaccine platform Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) eg, Pfizer/BioNTech + Fosun Pharma, Moderna + National Institute […]

Long Covid linked to multiple organ changes, research suggests


23/09/2023 The authors of the new study, which was published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal, said it marks a “step forward” in helping long Covid sufferers. The study is the first to look at magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of multiple organs — the brain, heart, liver, kidneys and lungs — after being hospitalised […]

COVID-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help


BY LAURAN NEERGAARD  August 10, 2023  The Associated Press Health and Science Department ST. LOUIS (AP) — Firefighter and paramedic Mike Camilleri once had no trouble hauling heavy gear up ladders. Now battling long COVID, he gingerly steps onto a treadmill to learn how his heart handles a simple walk. “This is, like, not a […]

COVID infections and vaccinations lengthen menstrual cycles: study


By Adriana Diaz  August 17, 2023 Amid ‘summer surge’ of new COVID variant — should we be wearing masks? Sen. Ron Johnson demands watchdog probe of NIH over COVID records CDC tracking highly mutated new COVID variant in 3 countries, including US Oregon’s decriminalization disaster, DeSantis’ debate game plan and other commentary A new study […]