Persistence of SARS CoV-2 S1 Protein in CD16+ Monocytes in Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) up to 15 Months Post-Infection

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Authors: Bruce K. Patterson, 1 , * Edgar B. Francisco, 1 Ram Yogendra, 2 et. al., Front Immunol. 2021; 12: 746021.Published online 2022 Jan 10. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021. 746021PMCID: PMC8784688PMID: 35082777 Abstract The recent COVID-19 pandemic is a treatment challenge in the acute infection stage but the recognition of chronic COVID-19 symptoms termed post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) may affect up to 30% of all infected individuals. The […]

The Link Between Blood Types And Risks of COVID-19, Cancer, And Other Diseases

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Authored by Ellen Wan via The Epoch Times Blood types play a crucial role not only in ensuring safe blood transfusions but also in influencing various health risks. Numerous studies suggest that genetically determined blood types may increase susceptibility to both infectious and non-infectious diseases, including COVID-19, heart disease, and allergies. Blood is categorized into four main types—A, […]

Study Finds 1 in 4 Americans May Have Long COVID

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By Lynn C. Allison, A newly released study finds that one in four Americans may suffer from long COVID, a much higher rate than typically cited. Scientists at Mass General Brigham used a sophisticated AI tool for the peer-reviewed study. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggested that in 2022 roughly 6.9% of Americans […]

Mesenteric Panniculitis and COVID-19: A Rare Association

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Authors: Israa A Alyousef,1Zainab A Alsaileek,1Manar A Alabdulsalam,1et. al. Cureus. 2022 Jan; 14(1): e21314. . doi: 10.7759/cureus.21314 PMCID: PMC8849467PMID: 35186573 Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) typically involves the respiratory system, but gastrointestinal involvement is common. Further, patients with severe COVID-19 are at high risk to develop gastrointestinal complications, including bowel ischemia, ileus, and deranged liver enzymes. We present the case […]

Role of 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose in Enhancing the Efficacy of Standard of Care for Moderate to Severe COVID-19: A Comparative Analysis of Clinical Outcomes

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Triven Sagar Sandepogu • Chennakesavulu Dara • Saranya Mallamgunta •, et. al. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.73993  Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the role of 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose (2-DG) in moderate to severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. Methodology This study retrospectively analyzed the effects of 2-DG alongside Standard of Care (SOC) for moderate to severe COVID-19 in 150 patients. Eligible patients were aged […]

Threatening Eye Condition Rare After COVID Infection

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Authors: Steven Reinberg, US News & World Report As doctors learn more about COVID-19 infection, they are finding that in rare cases, it appears tied to a disturbing eye condition. Retinal vein occlusion is a blockage of the small veins that carry blood away from the retina, which causes blurred vision. It usually occurs in people […]

New-onset chronic musculoskeletal pain following COVID-19 infection fulfil the Fibromyalgia clinical syndrome criteria

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Omar Khoja, Matthew Mulvey, Sarah Astill,  et. al. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.07.10.24310234 Abstract Background: New-onset chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain (> 3 months duration) is one of the commonest persistent symptoms of Post-COVID syndrome (PCS). There is emerging evidence that the chronic MSK pain and associated symptoms in PCS have similarities to Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). This study aimed to characterise PCS related new-onset chronic MSK […]

Kansas City Attorney General’s legal report on the case against Pfizer

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BY CARL HENEGHAN, 2024  PHARMA, VACCINES   We’ve extracted the main points from the Kansas City Attorney General’s legal report on the case against Pfizer that we first mentioned in Due Process—all quotes are taken verbatim. This is a lengthy post, and we’d recommend having an anger management strategy to hand while reading. If you are making a comment, […]

Study Reveals Why COVID-19 Vaccine Antibodies Wane Rapidly

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Authored by Marina Zhang via The Epoch Times Research led by scientists at Emory University in Atlanta found that while tetanus and influenza vaccines prompt the body to produce long-lived plasma cells that generate antibodies, COVID-19 vaccines do not. The study may explain why antibody protection from COVID-19 mRNA vaccines wanes so rapidly. The mRNA […]

Cutting Edge: Hyperinflammatory Monocytes Expressing CD56 Abound in Severe COVID-19 Patients 

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Stefania Campana; Claudia De Pasquale; Giacomo Sidoti Migliore;, et. al. J Immunol (2022) 209 (4): 655–659. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.2200021 Abstract Proinflammatory monocytes play a preponderant role in the development of a cytokine storm causing fatal consequences in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, highlighting the importance of analyzing in more detail monocyte distribution in these patients. In this study, […]