Category Archives: COVID-19

When is Remdesivir Effective for COVID-19?

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and medical practitioners have made a massive effort to find effective treatments for the illness. Remdesivir was the first antiviral agent approved for treatment of COVID-19, first in the USA in 2020 and later in Europe. The medication was a beacon of hope early in the pandemic […]

Study Show that COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Increases Durability of Antibody

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine speaks to the benefits of a COVID-19 booster. The new findings shed light on how mRNA boosters,  both Pfizer and Moderna, affect the durability of our antibodies to COVID-19. A booster, the researchers report, made for longer-lasting antibodies for all recipients, even those who have […]

IL-26, a New Possible Biomarker for Acute COVID-19

Messenger RNA vaccines encoding for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein have proven effective at reducing the number of severe cases of COVID-19. However, the emergence of new variants of concern, limited vaccine distribution, and waning immunity  remain major problems that highlight the need for more effective therapies against the acute manifestations of COVID-19. Such therapies, in […]

COVID-19 May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s Dementia

An infectious etiology of Alzheimer’s disease has been postulated for decades and despite supportive evidence, it is still controversial . The increased risk for COVID-19 in people with Alzheimer’s disease  and recent recognition of long lasting neurological sequelae of SARS-CoV2 infection in part reflecting inflammatory processes, which are central to Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology, suggest bidirectional […]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Linked with COVID-19

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habit in the absence of a specific and unique organic pathology, although microscopic inflammation has been documented in some patients.  Population-based studies estimate the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome at 10-20% and the incidence of irritable bowel syndrome […]

Persistent Hormone Deficiencies In Long COVID

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 has been associated with various non respiratory manifestations, including those affecting cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neural, coagulation, and locomotor systems, although endocrine disorders such as diabetes mellitus , thyroiditis ,male infertility , and adrenal insufficiency have been described, but their long-term clinical course remains unclear. Kai Yoshimura, Kakogawa Medical Center, […]

COVID Vaccines Safe for Pregnant Women

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected pregnant people, who are at higher risk of severe disease compared with similarly aged non-pregnant individuals. Pregnancy leads to an increased risk of hospital admission with COVID-19, because of the severe complications that they presented.  COVID-19 vaccines have been available since December, 2020. Multiple expert groups published positive recommendations […]

Certain Symptoms Associated with Long COVID-19 Risk

Headache, sore throats, caught, fever, and malaise are the most common symptoms associated with COVID-19, but its also more symptoms like hair loss, anosmia, diarrhea, abdominal pain and loss of the taste. Which symptoms are associated with Long-Term COVID-19? The people who had sore throats, headaches, and hair loss soon after testing positive for COVID-19 […]