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H5N1 News - Reassortant Strains In North America Apr 22, 2023 2 years ago
H5N1 News: The world is facing a new threat: the highly lethal H5N1 avian influenza virus is wreaking havoc in the animal kingdom. Since 2014, the genetically distinct clade 2.3.4.4 has been circulating in Eurasia, Africa, and briefly in North America, killing millions of wild and domestic birds. In December 2021, the clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 virus was first isolated from poultry and wild birds in Cana...
COVID-19 News - Herpes Zoster (HZ) - Shingles Apr 22, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on global health, revealing the various short-term and long-term consequences of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Among these consequences, the risk of developing herpes zoster (HZ) or shingles after recovering from COVID-19 has remained unclear.
Past studies and COVID-19 News coverages had shown that SARS-CoV-2 infections can also...
COVID-19 News - MACE - Necroptosis Apr 22, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on healthcare systems worldwide and left millions of lives lost in its wake. As researchers race to understand the virus and its impacts on various organs, a new study by scientists from J Craig Venter Institute, Maryland-USA and Universidad de La Sabana, Chía-Colombia sheds light on the mechanisms that lead to major adverse...
COVID-19 News: According to the Malaysian Health Ministry, the number of COVID-19 patient admissions to hospitals per 100,000 residents has skyrocketed by 26.2% in the 15th epidemiological week from April 9 to 15, with the majority of patients belonging to high-risk groups such as the elderly and those with comorbidities. This alarming increase comes as Malaysians prepare for the Hari Raya Aidilfi...
COVID-19 News - British Columbia - Canada Apr 21, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: British Columbia (B.C.) has reported 316 people in hospitals with COVID-19, an increase from the 282 cases recorded two weeks ago. The number of hospitalized individuals is the second highest in 2023, but still well below the peaks seen in the previous year.
Provincial health officer Dr Bonnie Henry on B.C.'s weekly COVID-19 numbers
As of May 4, the B.C. Centre for Disease Co...
COVID-19 News - Indonesia Apr 21, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: As Indonesia prepares for the Idul Fitri holidays which starts tomorrow, the Indonesian government has downplayed the threat of the XBB.1.16 sub-lineages that have emerged in the country and the recent uptick in daily COVID-19 cases. The Indonesian Health Ministry assured the public that the situation is still under control, and that the country will not see a dramatic increase in c...
COVID-19 News - Cardiovascular-Related Proteomic Changes In ECFCs Apr 21, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A study led by researchers from the University of Cadiz-Spain has found that serum from COVID-19 infected individuals, irrespective if they were asymptomatic or had mild or severe symptoms, was able to cause cardiovascular-related proteomic changes in ECFCs (endothelial colony forming cells)!
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected million...
COVID-19 News - India Records 12,591 New COVID-19 Infections And 40 deaths Apr 21, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: India health authorities reported a new high of 12,591 new COVID-19 infections and 40 new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours with reports emerging that the situation is getting worse in states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
The current number of active cases has risen to 65,286 with a bulk of them currently hospitalized and starting to cause stress to the publ...
COVID-19 News - Glutamine - Endothelial Cell Dysfunction Apr 20, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has led to the death of almost 7 million people worldwide. Despite vaccinations and new antiviral drugs significantly reducing COVID-19 cases, there remains a need for additional therapeutic strategies to combat this deadly disease. One potential target is the deficiency of circulating glutamine observed in patients with COVID-19, which associates with diseas...
Cannabis News - Cannabis Exposures In Suspected Suicide Attempts Apr 20, 2023 2 years ago
Cannabis News: A recent Washington State University-led study analyzing US poison center data from 2009 to 2021 has found a significant increase in suspected suicidal cannabis exposures, particularly among children and women during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, shows that these exposures have increased by 17% annually over the 12-year period.
While the vast majority of cases...
Monkeypox News - South Korea - Canada Apr 20, 2023 2 years ago
Monkeypox News: Not sure if the rising temperatures are causing some of the reckless and irresponsible risqué individuals within the gay community to start ‘humping’ again in unprotected sex groups and orgies, but monkeypox or mpox seems to be starting to rise once again in various geolocations across the world and despite trying to be politically correct and non-homophobic, dat...
U.S. Medical News - Americans Self-Diagnose Online Apr 20, 2023 2 years ago
U.S. Medical News: A recent combination of surveys highlights a growing and alarming trend in the United States: a significant number of Americans are turning to the internet for self-diagnoses and avoiding necessary medical care due to financial concerns.
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According to a survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Bayer for American Heart Month, nearly two in f...
SARS-CoV-2 News - Tight Junction Protein Occludin Apr 20, 2023 2 years ago
SARS-CoV-2 News: A new study by researchers from University of Missouri, Columbia-USA has found that that tight junction protein Occludin is an internalization factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection and mediates virus cell-to-cell transmission.
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, spreads easily from person to person. Understanding how it enters and infects cells is crucial for develo...
COVID-19 News: While some ignorant and attention seeking COVID-19 ‘experts’ in India claimed that the COVID-19 situation was peaking in India, emerging real time data is showing that the COVID-19 situation in India is far from peaking with hospitalizations now increasing and healthcare staff now starting to feel the stress.
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It was reported...
AI In Medicine - Med-PaLM 2 Apr 20, 2023 2 years ago
AI In Medicine: The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and large language models (LLMs) are at the forefront of this technological revolution. Among the many applications of LLMs, their potential role in the medical field holds particular promise. However, using AI in healthcare requires a relentless focus on safety, equity, and bias to protect pati...
COVID-19 Research - Defective Viral Genomes Apr 20, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 Research: A new study by researchers from University of Rochester Medical Center, New York-USA has found that defective viral genomes or DVGs in SARS-CoV-2 infection also contribute to COVID-19 immune responses, symptoms and also disease severity!
Defective viral genomes (DVGs) have been identified in numerous RNA viruses as a significant factor affecting antiviral immune respons...
Medical Devices - GlucoScreen Apr 19, 2023 2 years ago
Medical Devices: The University of Washington's GlucoScreen is revolutionizing prediabetes diagnosis with its innovative smartphone-based system. Researchers from the university have developed a battery-free test strip capable of accurately measuring blood glucose levels, paving the way for more accessible and cost-effective at-home testing for prediabetes. With its compatibility with any smar...
Diets And Nutrition - Intermittent Fasting - Infertility Apr 19, 2023 2 years ago
Diets And Nutrition: While intermittent fasting has taken the world by storm as a popular diet and fitness trend, a shocking new study from the University of East Anglia has revealed that this time-restricted eating pattern could have devastating effects on fertility.
The study, published on April 12th, 2023, uncovers the dark side of intermittent fasting, as it could lead to fertility is...
AI In Medicine - ChatGPT-4 Outshines All AI Platforms in Neurosurgery Oral Board Exams Apr 19, 2023 2 years ago
AI In Medicine: The world of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make groundbreaking strides in the medical field, with recent studies showcasing the potential of AI-based chatbots like ChatGPT-4, GPT-3.5, and Google Bard in revolutionizing the way doctors train for their oral board exams. The potential impact of AI on neurosurgery, in particular, has garnered much attention, as ChatGPT-4 ou...
COVID-19 News - Two Lab Leaks and a Secret Vaccine Apr 19, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In a groundbreaking revelation, Kansas Senator Dr Roger Marshall has unleashed an explosive 300-page report, claiming that the coronavirus pandemic was triggered by not one, but two separate lab leaks in China. This sensational report, containing more than 1,500 citations, has not only uncovered the long-concealed truth about the origins of COVID-19 but also disclosed China's se...
Long COVID - Persisting Thromboinflammation Apr 19, 2023 2 years ago
Long-COVID, also known as post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS), has increasingly become a major health concern as it affects multiple systems in the body and can persist for over four weeks after the initial infection.
Even those who were not hospitalized for the virus are at an elevated risk of developing thromboinflammatory-associated health issues such as ischemic stroke, heart failure,...
SARS-CoV-2 Research: Scientists from All India Institute of Medical Sciences-New Delhi, University of Nebraska-USA and NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad-India have in a new study found that SARS-CoV-2 UTR’s intrudes host RBP’s and modulates cellular splicing leading to altered gene regulation.
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, has infected millions worldwide...
COVID-19 News: On Tuesday, Japan's health ministry reported 11,589 new cases of COVID-19 and 20 deaths. The number of seriously ill patients declined by two from Monday, totaling 55. In comparison to the previous week, new case numbers increased in 37 prefectures and decreased in 10 others.
Tokyo experienced a significant rise in cases, with 1,696 new infections, up 206 from a week ag...
COVID-19 Research: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges to researchers and physicians, as the SARS-CoV-2 virus has demonstrated the ability to infect various organs, including the liver. Liver damage and liver failure are often associated with severe cases of COVID-19, accompanied by the systemic upregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF...
COVID-19 News - Thymosin Alpha 1 Apr 18, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Thymosin α1 (Tα1) is a small but mighty immunostimulatory peptide that has been making waves in the field of viral infectious diseases. It has emerged as a powerful immune enhancer in the fight against formidable foes such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and AIDS. This miraculous peptide has the ability to influence the functions of various immune cells, like T cells, B cel...
Thailand Medical- COVID-19 Surge Apr 18, 2023 2 years ago
Thailand Medical authorities are bracing for an unprecedented explosion of COVID-19 cases as the nation's wild Songkran celebrations in the last few days fuel fears of a new surge in COVID-19 cases.
Patong, Phuket, April13th 2023
This new surge is expected to be potentially driven by a variety of new XBB sub-lineages including XBB.1.16, XBB.1.9.1, XBB.1.9.2 and XBB.2.3 and also their ...
Medical News - Microscopic Colitis Apr 18, 2023 2 years ago
Medical News: An alarming and potentially life-altering bowel condition is on the rise, plaguing tens of thousands of unsuspecting adults in the UK. As the nation grapples with this medical crisis, experts are calling for urgent action, increased awareness, and funding for research to combat this debilitating disease.
Microscopic colitis, an inflammation of the large intestine, has expert...
COVID-19 News: Malaysia is witnessing a concerning surge in COVID-19 cases just before the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, raising fears of a new wave of infections. Public health experts are urging citizens to mask up once more and take necessary precautions to prevent further spread of the virus.
In the 14 days leading up to April 8, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malaysia...
COVID-19 News - Circulating T Follicular Helper Cells Apr 17, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has revealed a wide range of clinical outcomes among infected individuals, from asymptomatic to severe cases. While scientists have identified some factors that could affect the severity of the disease, the exact immunological parameters behind these varying outcomes remain unclear.
A study team from Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Ho...
COVID-19 News - COVID-19 Variants Apr 16, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: As the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continues to wreak havoc worldwide, a groundbreaking new study by American researchers suggests that relying solely on vaccination efforts may not be enough to slow the rapid emergence of immune-evading SARS-CoV-2 variants. This bombshell report could turn the world's entire approach to managing the ongoing COVID-19 crisis on its head!
The res...
COVID-19 News -Novel Fold - Nsp9 Apr 16, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has had a devastating impact on global health and the economy. The development of vaccines and therapeutic agents targeting various viral components is crucial to combat the virus effectively. In a recent study by researchers from Monash University-Australia, the study team uncovered a...
U.S. Medical News - XBB.1.16 Gaining Traction In America Apr 15, 2023 2 years ago
U.S. Medical News: Despite concerted efforts by the Biden administration to conceal the real impact of the COVID-19 crisis in the country, certain public figures that cannot be concealed or downplayed are indicating that the country should brace itself for another offensive onslaught by various new XBB sub-lineages including the XBB.1.16 and XBB.2.3 sub-lineages and their latest spawns.
W...
COVID-19 News - SARS-Cov-2 - Cell Nucleus Apr 15, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which has caused significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. In addition to acute infection, long-term complications, known as Long COVID or Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC), have become a major concern. The cytopathic effects of SARS...
COVID-19 News - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Apr 15, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A groundbreaking meta-analysis by researchers from the University of Bologna-Italy has revealed that COVID-19 survivors are at a significantly higher risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to those who have never contracted the virus. With over 647 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide, the long-term consequences of the virus are becoming a mounting conce...
COVID-19 News - Hearing Loss Apr 15, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A nurse's personal battle with COVID-19 related hearing loss has sparked alarms on a little-known side effect and has prompted further research into this COVID-19 effect that seems to be growing in terms of reported cases.
Kim Gibson, a nursing lecturer at the University of South Australia and registered nurse with a clinical background in neonatal intensive care, never...
COVID-19 News - Deficient Phagocytosis In Monocytes Apr 14, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News : The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerability of the human immune system to opportunistic infections, especially among those with severe illness. One such opportunistic infection is mucormycosis, a life-threatening fungal infection that has been increasingly reported in COVID-19 patients, particularly in India as covered in numerous past COVID-19 News articles. The...
Long COVID - Autoantibodies Production Enhanced Even In Mild COVID-19 Apr 14, 2023 2 years ago
Long COVID: New study findings are raising alarm bells as scientists have discovered that even mild cases of COVID-19 can lead to long-term autoimmune issues in patients, whether they suffer from long COVID or not. Furthermore, vaccination doesn't seem to help in reducing autoantibody levels in these individuals. These discoveries call for an urgent reassessment of vaccination and infection pr...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 - Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy Apr 14, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Once considered rare in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, more cases studies of acute necrotizing encephalopathy are emerging globally with a new trend showing that its now mostly young adults or infants developing the condition!
Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) was first described in 1995 as a complication of viral respiratory tract infection in pediatric patie...
Medical News - T Cells - Extracellular Vesicles Apr 14, 2023 2 years ago
Medical News: A recent study led by Professor Dr Thomas Brocker and Dr Jan Kranich from LMU's Biomedical Center-Germany has demonstrated the significant role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in enhancing the immune response of T cells, a crucial component of the immune system responsible for defending against viral infections. The study utilized a mouse model to explore the interaction between ...
COVID-19 News: I still cannot phantom how in this modern and technologically advanced age we can let entities like the WHO, the U.S. CDC, US.NIH, various elected politicians and government leaders around the world (many with no medical backgrounds!) and also the so-called medical experts whose daily advice is to simply get vaccinated or get a booster,….simply control all the COVID-19 narrat...
COVID-19 News - SLC6A20 Gene Apr 13, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been trying to understand the factors that increase the risk of severe illness and death. One of the areas that has drawn significant attention is the increased vulnerability of cancer patients to COVID-19. The SLC6A20 gene, found on chromosome 3p31.21, has been identified as a key causal gene associated with the severit...
COVID-19 News - India Records Highest COVID-19 Cases in Over 7 Months Apr 12, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: India has registered 7,830 new COVID-19 cases within the last 24 hours, the highest single-day rise in 223 days, raising the active case count to 40,215. The country recorded a single-day jump of 7,946 COVID-19 cases on September 1 last year.
The COVID-19 death toll has increased to 531,016, with 16 new fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, two each in Delhi, Punjab and...
Medical News - China - GISAID - GenBAse Apr 12, 2023 2 years ago
Medical News: China has stopped uploading any genomic sequencing on the ‘International’ GISAID platform since the start of April 2023 and has instead only focused on updating all new genomic sequencings on its own platform called GenBAse.
https://ngdc.cncb.ac.cn/genbase/
Earlier a scandal was breaking out as many international researchers were not happy with China’s cont...
COVID-19 News - Australia - Bad Onslaught Coming Apr 12, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The Easter long weekend has come and gone, but Australia is reeling from the aftershocks of family gatherings and increased travel. With COVID-19 cases surging across the nation, health experts are warning that this could be the beginning of a disastrous new wave of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths. The state of Victoria alone has seen an alarming 60% increase in cases in ju...
HIV News - HIV Genomes in Monocytes Apr 12, 2023 2 years ago
HIV News: In the pursuit of HIV eradication, scientists have been examining various hiding places or reservoirs where the virus can store its genetic material. Recent research conducted by a team from Johns Hopkins Medicine has discovered evidence that HIV genomes can persist in a stable reservoir within circulating white blood cells called monocytes. This discovery may provide a new direction for...
COVID-19 News- ORF3A - Clic-Like Chloride Channel-1 (CLCC1) Apr 11, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The ongoing battle against COVID-19 has led scientists to explore various aspects of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the disease. A deeper understanding of the interactions between the virus and the host's cellular machinery may provide novel therapeutic targets to mitigate the global impact of this pandemic.
While much attention including studies and COVID-19 New...
Health News - Instant Coffee - Aging Apr 11, 2023 2 years ago
Heath News: In a groundbreaking study, scientist have uncovered the shocking truth about the link between coffee consumption and telomere length, which could ultimately affect aging and the development of diseases. The UK Biobank provided the data for this extensive investigation, which is the first to evaluate the causal association between coffee consumption and telomere length using such a larg...
COVID-19 News - Dysnatremia Apr 11, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In the relentless battle against COVID-19, a frequently overlooked but essential aspect of patient care is sodium imbalance. As one of the most common electrolyte disturbances in medical practice, dysnatremia, encompassing both hyponatremia and hypernatremia, has a profound impact on patient outcomes. In this in-depth analysis of the COLOS study, Polish researchers from Wroclaw Medi...
U.S. Medical News - Blastomycosis Outbreak - Michigan Apr 11, 2023 2 years ago
U.S. Medical News: An extraordinary outbreak of blastomycosis, a rare but potentially fatal fungal infection, has affected nearly 100 workers at the Escanaba Billerud Paper Mill in Michigan and seems to be now affecting other individuals not linked to the outbreak area!
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The outbreak is believed to be the largest recorded in US history, surpassing...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 - Endoplasmic Reticulum Apr 10, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a complex, interconnected network of channels and flattened sacs that plays a pivotal role in various cellular functions, including protein synthesis, folding, transport, and the regulation of intracellular calcium (Ca2+) levels. The ER has been identified as a critical player in the replicative cycle of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-1...
COVID-19 News - IL-10 Linked to Thrombotic Complications In COVID-19 Apr 10, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the scientific community has been working tirelessly to better understand theSARS-CoV-2 virus and its effects on patients. One area of significant interest is the role of cytokines i.e. small proteins secreted by cells that have a specific effect on the interactions between cells, in the development of throm...
Health News: Starbucks has recently stirred up a whirlwind of controversy with its innovative Oleato line of olive oil-infused coffee drinks. Initially launched in Milan in February, the Oleato line made its US debut in March 2023, showcasing a variety of beverages, from lattes and shaken espressos to golden foam cold brews, cortados, and even a martini. The concoctions incorporate Partanna cold-p...
U.S. News - Fire At Faith Lutheran Church in Massachusetts Apr 10, 2023 2 years ago
U.S. News: A massive fire has broken out at the Faith Lutheran Church in Cambridge Massachusetts and as of the last minutes, it was reported that the fire is still raging despite the fire having started a few hours ago.
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The Cambridge Fire Department first tweeted about the multi-alarm fire at Faith Lutheran Chur...
COVID-19 News - Japan's New XBB Surge Apr 10, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: For the first time in two and a half months, Japan is witnessing a concerning rise in COVID-19 cases. According to the health ministry, during the week ending April 4, the number of new infections increased by 1.03 times from the previous week. This surge was observed in 18 out of Japan's 47 prefectures, with the most significant increases in Fukui, Hokkaido, Akita, Tokyo, and I...
Thailand Medical -COVID-19 Apr 09, 2023 2 years ago
Thailand Medical: Experts and researchers globally are baffled as to how Thailand, a major tourism hub…. to date has no recorded cases of COVID-19 infections or deaths despite many other countries seeing a rise of new COVID-19 infections.
The Songkran Holidays Hopefully Will Help Spread The Virus!
Countries like Singapore, Australia, India, Germany, Iran, Nepal, France, Kuwait are ...