SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and the Endocrine System 

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Michelle D Lundholm, Caroline Poku, Nicholas Emanuele, Mary Ann Emanuele, Norma Lopez, Journal of the Endocrine Society, Volume 4, Issue 11, bvaa144, https://doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvaa14 Abstract As SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) overtakes the world, causing moderate to severe disease in about 15% of infected patients, COVID-19 is also found to have widespread effects throughout the body with a myriad of clinical manifestations including the […]

UCSF Researchers Identify Major Driver Behind COVID And Long COVID, With Potential Treatment

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Authored by Marina Zhang via The Epoch Times Researchers at the University of California San Francisco have identified fibrin, a natural protein involved in blood clotting, as a major driver of the COVID-19 disease, according to a new study. Fibrin binds to proteins from the SARS-CoV-2 virus to form blood clots that are difficult to break down, the […]

Could COVID-19 Be Causing This Rare Spinal Cord Disorder?

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Can COVID-19 cause a rare spinal condition called transverse myelitis? Learn what TM is and see the evidence connecting the two conditions. The year 2020 has been one for the books: a worldwide pandemic, government shutdowns, quarantining, virtual learning, working from home, wearing masks, capacity restrictions, social distancing, you name it. COVID-19 has directly impacted […]

Risk of death from COVID-19 lessens, but infection still can cause issues three years later

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Study also shows that patients hospitalized within 30 days after infection face 29% higher death risk in third year compared with those not infected Date: May 30, 2024Source: Washington University in St. Louis Summary: New findings on long COVID reveal that COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized within the first 30 days after infection face a […]

Health experts warn against COVID complacency in schools amid surge

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by Lexi Lonas and Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech – The Hill Health experts are urging school staff and families to take active steps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 amid rising infections as school districts stick to their previous plans to combat the virus similarly to how they would the flu or strep throat. Weekly deaths from COVID-19 have steadily risen […]

New Comprehensive Review Examines Potential Harms of COVID-19 Vaccination and Intramuscular Vaccination

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News Release | April 16, 2024 WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviews evidence for 19 potential harms of the COVID-19 vaccines, and for nine potential shoulder injuries from intramuscular administration of vaccines more broadly. The committee that conducted the review identified sufficient evidence to draw 20 conclusions about whether these […]

Coping with PTCD – post-traumatic COVID disorder

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While over 90% of people experience a major traumatic event at some point during their lifetime, most walk away unscathed. Others, however, carry emotional scars for decades. By BRIAN BLUMAUGUST COVID-19 is back. It seems like everyone I know has been exposed or infected this summer. That includes me. My latest bout with COVID stemmed from the […]

Study Once Removed by Lancet within 24 Hours, Now Peer-Reviewed and Public: Reveals 74% of Deaths Directly Linked to COVID-19 Shot

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By Jim Hᴏft Jun. 23, 2024 Gateway Pundit A previously censored paper from The Lancet has now undergone peer review and is available online. The study, titled “A Systematic Review of Autopsy Findings in Deaths After COVID-19 Vaccination,” analyzed 325 autopsy cases and found that a staggering 73.9% of deaths were either directly due to or significantly […]

Study: This Diet May Reduce Your Odds for COVID-19

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COVID cases have surged this summer, but a new study suggests that following the Mediterranean diet might spare you from infection. In a review published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, Indonesian researchers discovered that the healthy eating regimen, which centers on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fish and heart-healthy fats like olive oil and nuts, lowered the risk […]

Ileocecal Intussusception in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C): A Case Report and Literature Review

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Niharika Alla • Thaer Abdul-Hadi • Florentina Litra: June 19, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62731  Abstract Ileocecal intussusception (ICI) is the most common abdominal emergency and cause of intestinal obstruction in young children, carrying a high risk of mortality and morbidity. Enteric viral infectious and inflammatory syndromes are known triggers for intussusception (ileoileal and ileocolic) by causing mesenteric lymphoid hyperplasia that may act as […]