Authors: NIH Interferons are a family of cytokines with antiviral properties. They have been suggested as a potential treatment for COVID-19 because of their in vitro and in vivo antiviral properties. Recommendation The COVID-19 […]
Cytokine Storm
Authors: David C. Fajgenbaum, M.D., and Carl H. June, M.D. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has reminded us of the critical role of an effective host immune […]
Ivermectin
Authors: NIH Ivermectin is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved antiparasitic drug that is used to treat several neglected tropical diseases, including onchocerciasis, helminthiases, and scabies.1 It is also being evaluated […]
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, […]
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Authors: Nicholas J. Beeching, MA, BM BCh, FRCP, FRACP, FFTM RCPS (Glasg), FESCMID, DCH, DTM&H, Tom E. Fletcher, MBE, PhD, MBChB, MRCP, DTM&H, Robert Fowler, MDCM, MS (Epi), FRCP(C) © […]
COVID-19 (coronavirus): Long-term effects
Authors: Mayo Clinic Staff COVID-19 symptoms can sometimes persist for months. The virus can damage the lungs, heart and brain, which increases the risk of long-term health problems. Most people […]
Impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on mental health of children and adolescents: A narrative review with recommendations☆
Authors: Shweta Singh,a Deblina Roy,b,⁎ Krittika Sinha,c Sheeba Parveen,c Ginni Sharma,c and Gunjan Josh COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown has brought about a sense of fear and anxiety around the globe. This phenomenon has led to short […]
Features, Evaluation, and Treatment of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Authors: Marco Cascella; Michael Rajnik; Abdul Aleem; Scott C. Dulebohn; Raffaela Di Napoli. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the highly contagious infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has had a […]
COVID-19 pathophysiology: A review
Authors: Koichi Yuki,⁎ Miho Fujiogi, and Sophia Koutsogiannaki In December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now named as SARS-CoV-2, caused a series of acute atypical respiratory diseases in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The […]
Self-Reported Real-World Safety and Reactogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Vaccine Recipient Survey
Authors: Alexander G Mathioudakis 1 2, Murad Ghrew 3 4 5, Andrew Ustianowski 5 6, Shazaad Ahmad 7, Ray Borrow 8, Lida Pieretta Papavasileiou 9, Dimitrios Petrakis 10, Nawar Diar Bakerly An online survey was conducted to compare the safety, tolerability and reactogenicity of available COVID-19 vaccines in […]