Authors: Pankaj Prasun 1 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the worst public health crisis of the century. Although we have made tremendous progress in understanding the pathogenesis of this disease, a […]
The Thorny Problem Of COVID-19 Vaccines And Spike Proteins
Authors: W. Glen Pyle Almost since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a piece of the SARS-CoV2 virus called the “spike protein” has drawn interest from researchers and healthcare professionals. […]
Mutational Similarities Between SARS-CoV-2 and Its Predecessors
Authors: | Original story from University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Credit: Pete Linforth/ Pixabay New research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has shown that the mutations arising in the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus seem […]
Here’s How To Deal With Post-COVID Vaccine Fatigue
Authors: Jay Polish When Should I Be Concerned About Post-Vaccine Fatigue? “While different studies vary, fatigue is the most commonly reported side effect, with around 40-80% of people experiencing this,” Dr. […]
8 tools that helped us tackle the coronavirus
Authors: Ryan Cross , Laura Howes , Megha Satyanarayana ADENOVIRAL VECTORS Viruses might be nature’s most efficient gene-delivery vehicles. At its essence, a virus is simply a package that shuttles genes into a host cell, which […]
COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: U.S. CASE COUNT: As of July 27, 2021, more than 34.5 million COVID-19 cases and more than 611,000 deaths have been reported, according to Johns Hopkins University. Among children, about 4.13 […]
Efficacy and Safety of the mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine
Authors: Lindsey R. Baden, M.D., Hana M. El Sahly, M.D., Brandon Essink, M.D., Karen Kotloff, M.D., Sharon Frey, M.D., Rick Novak, M.D., David Diemert, M.D., Stephen A. Spector, M.D., Nadine Rouphael, M.D., C. Buddy Creech, M.D., John McGettigan, M.D., Shishir Khetan, […]
COVID-19 Vaccination in Autoimmune Diseases: Patient Perspectives and Concerns
Authors: Meghna Rao The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that individuals with autoimmune diseases and those with weakened immune systems receive the COVID-19 vaccines; however, no solid […]
Preliminary Findings of mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine Safety in Pregnant Persons
Authors: Tom T. Shimabukuro, M.D., Shin Y. Kim, M.P.H., Tanya R. Myers, Ph.D., Pedro L. Moro, M.D., Titilope Oduyebo, M.D., Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, M.D., Paige L. Marquez, M.S.P.H., Christine K. Olson, M.D., Ruiling Liu, Ph.D., Karen T. Chang, Ph.D., Sascha R. […]
OBGYN explains why a COVID vaccine might affect menstrual cycles
Authors: Kate Larsen SAN FRANCISCO — Anecdotal evidence from women around the country has led to questions about how COVID-19 vaccines may affect women’s menstrual cycles. When ABC7 News reporter, […]