A Timeline of COVID-19 Variants
The first strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019. At that time, it was called the L strain.1 Once the virus…[...]
Had COVID? You’ll probably make antibodies for a lifetime
People who recover from mild COVID-19 have bone-marrow cells that can churn out antibodies for decades, although viral variants could dampen some of the protection they offer. Authors: Ewen Callaway…[...]
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination on global, regional, and national burden of Guillain-Barré syndrome: observational study
Xīn Gào, Chen Zhao, Junting Yang, Ziming Yang, et. al. ,doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.07.09.24309613 Objectives To estimate the global, regional, and national burden and trends of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), and to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health…[...]
A Case of COVID-19-Triggered Polymyositis Leading to Rhabdomyolysis
Sriya A. Reddy • Natalie Rivera Vargas • Aarushi Varshney • Olga Karasik, Published: July 10, 2024DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64267 Peer-Reviewed Abstract SARS-COVID-19 is known to manifest with a wide variety of symptoms, most of which are respiratory. Myalgias are a…[...]
COVID-19: First bowel imaging study implicates blood clots
People with COVID-19 often experience gastrointestinal symptoms. An analysis of abdominal scans suggests that blood clots in small arteries may starve bowel tissue of oxygen in the most severely ill…[...]
Steroid-Responsive Encephalitis in Coronavirus Disease 2019
Authors: Andrea Pilotto MD,Silvia Odolini MD, PhD,Stefano Masciocchi MD, et. al. Annals of Neurology Volume 88, Issue 2 p. 423-427 Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection has the potential for targeting…[...]
Judge Denies AstraZeneca’s Motion To Dismiss In Vaccine Injury Case
Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times A federal law that grants broad legal immunity to vaccine manufacturers does not protect AstraZeneca against a breach of contract claim brought by…[...]
The Incidence of Myocarditis and Pericarditis in Post COVID-19 Unvaccinated Patients—A Large Population-Based Study
Authors: Ortal Tuvali 1,†,Sagi Tshori 2,†,Estela Derazne 3,et. al. Abstract Myocarditis and pericarditis are potential post-acute cardiac sequelae of COVID-19 infection, arising from adaptive immune responses. We aimed to study the incidence of…[...]
Did Government-Sponsored Disinformation Worsen COVID-19?
Authored by Robert Malone via The Brownstone Institute, Highlights Political disinformation was positively associated with respiratory infection incidence. Government-sponsored disinformation was positively associated with the incidence of Covid-19. Internet censorship…[...]
Pfizer/BioNTech SARS-CoV-2 vaccine as a potential trigger for the development of narcolepsy: a case report
Ala Mahamid 1, Robyn Jacob Bornstein 2, Hagay Amir 3 PMID: 35733336 PMCID: PMC9516586 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.10134 J Clin Sleep Med. 2022 Oct 1;18(10):2503-2506. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.10134. Abstract Narcolepsy is a rare condition in Israel. Currently, the incidence of narcolepsy following SARS-CoV-2…[...]