Ivermectin: A Multifaceted Drug With a Potential Beyond Anti-parasitic Therapy

Baneet Kaur • Cyril Blavo • Mayur S. Parmar, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56025  Abstract Ivermectin was first discovered in the 1970s by Japanese microbiologist Satoshi Omura and Irish parasitologist William C. Campbell. Ivermectin has become a versatile…[...]

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Effects of Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Inflammatory Markers in COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Amira Mohamed Taha • Amr Elrosasy • Ahmed S. Mohamed •et.al. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.70613  Abstract The international healthcare community has encountered several difficulties because of the COVID-19 pandemic brought on by SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 can lead to an…[...]

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Inflammatory and Coagulation Marker Changes -Treated COVID-19 Patients

Akinari Tsukada • Daisuke Katagiri • Shinyu Izumi et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.78836  Abstract Introduction Direct hemoperfusion using polymyxin B-immobilized polystyrene fiber column (PMX-DHP) removes endotoxin and inflammatory mediators from the blood. This study aimed to evaluate…[...]

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Post-COVID-19 Inflammatory Arthritis Treated With Upadacitinib: A Case Report

Cherie S. Zhi • Ami Ben-Artzi, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.78799  Abstract Two patients who developed inflammatory arthritis following COVID-19 infection are presented, characterized by arthralgias, arthritis, and elevated markers of inflammation (C-reactive protein). Both patients…[...]

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Biden officials knew about potential COVID-19 vaccine risks — and took steps to downplay them, scathing Senate report

By Ryan King, New York Post Top federal health officials actively took steps to “delay warning the public” for months in 2021 about the potential risks of heart-related complications from receiving…[...]

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A Pilot Case-Control Study of Muscle and Bone Health Status in Patients Who Have Recovered From COVID-19 Infection

Shital Bhor • Dipali Ladkat • Nikhil Shah • Ketan Gondhalekar • Piyush Chaudhari • Anuradha Khadilkar, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.76283  Abstract Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), resulting from the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), affects various bodily systems, including…[...]

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Post-Acute COVID-19 Joint Pain and New Onset of Rheumatic Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Systematic Review

Jacopo Ciaffi 1,*, Elena Vanni 1, Luana Mancarella 1, Veronica Brusi 1,et. al, PMCID: PMC10252492  PMID: 37296705 Abstract As the number of reports of post-acute COVID-19 musculoskeletal manifestations is rapidly rising, it is important to summarize the current available…[...]

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Inflammatory profiles are associated with long COVID up to 6 months after COVID-19 onset

Elke Wynberg , Alvin X. Han , Hugo D. G. van Willigen , et. al. on behalf of the RECoVERED Study Group  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304990 Background After initial COVID-19, immune dysregulation may persist and drive…[...]

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