Medical News (World)

Hospitals in Pune City and Maharashtra State Overwhelmed with Thousands of Dengue and Chikungunya Infections

Nikhil Prasad Sep 30, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: Pune city and the rest of Maharashtra state in India have been facing an overwhelming surge in cases of dengue and chikungunya infections, resulting in hospitals reaching full capacity. According to the state health department, as of September 21, Maharashtra reported a staggering 12,223 cases of dengue viral fever infections and 19 related deaths. Compared to last year, when 10,602 ...

New Study Finds Link Between Interferon Lambda Deficiency and Severe COVID-19

Nikhil Prasad Sep 30, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: A groundbreaking study has found that a deficiency in interferon lambda (IFN-λ) could be a crucial factor in determining the severity of COVID-19. Researchers from Wroclaw Medical University and the Medical University of Lodz-Poland have shown that patients with low or undetectable levels of IFN-λ in their blood are more likely to suffer severe outcomes from COVID-19. T...

German scientists uncover how SARS-CoV-2's spike protein influences blood clotting and immune response

Nikhil Prasad Sep 30, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: Researchers from the Charité Universitätsmedizin in Berlin and other collaborators have made significant discoveries regarding the interaction of SARS-CoV-2’s spike protein with a key blood protein, fibrinogen. This interaction sheds light on the clotting problems and immune responses observed in COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 conditions. The findings not only provide d...

Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda kills six and 28 lab-validated cases identified with hundreds of suspected cases

Nikhil Prasad Sep 29, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: Rwanda’s Marburg Virus Crisis A deadly outbreak of the Marburg virus has claimed the lives of six people in Rwanda, including healthcare workers in the intensive care unit, according to Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana. This alarming news has brought to the forefront the dangers of the virus, which belongs to the same family as Ebola and has a similarly high fatality rate. ...

Three Pakistanis males returning from Saudia Arabia test positive for Mpox clade 2b

Nikhil Prasad Sep 29, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: In a recent development that has raised concerns among health officials in Pakistan, three men returning from Saudi Arabia tested positive for Mpox, a disease caused by the monkeypox virus. These cases were identified after routine health screenings at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport. The travelers, who exhibited symptoms like skin rashes and lesions, were promptly transfe...

Italian study discovers new subtype of T-cells as immune players in COVID-19

Nikhil Prasad Sep 29, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: Researchers from several Italian institutions have identified a unique group of immune cells, TR3-56 cells, that could be a key factor in understanding why some patients develop severe COVID-19, while others do not. The study, conducted by teams from the University of Basilicata, the University of Naples "Federico II", and CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, sheds new light on t...

Role of extracellular vesicles in COVID-19 inflammation

Nikhil Prasad Sep 28, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: A new study conducted by researchers from the Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosío Villegas in Mexico City, alongside collaborators from Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla-Mexico, sheds light on how extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from COVID-19 patients may contribute to inflammation and immune modulation. The study provides v...

Alarming surge of Mpox clade 2b cases in Australia with 724 new infections reported between July to September 2024

Nikhil Prasad Sep 28, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: Australia is witnessing an alarming surge in Mpox (previously known as Monkeypox) cases, with a sharp rise in infections over the past three months. The nation, which recorded only 26 cases last year and 144 cases in 2022, has reported a staggering 737 cases so far this year. Most of these new infections have been reported in the last few months, raising concerns among health experts...

French doctors warn that even mild COVID-19 can cause acute Cerebellitis that is difficult to diagnose

Nikhil Prasad Sep 28, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: An alarming clinical case study challenges medical expectations with normal test results. A team of doctors in France recently reported a rare and life-threatening condition following a COVID-19 infection. A 32-year-old man, previously healthy, suddenly developed acute cerebellitis, a critical condition affecting the brain, after recovering from a mild COVID-19 infection. The case is...

Mechanisms of muscle pain in long COVID

Nikhil Prasad Sep 28, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: As the world continues to adapt to the long-term effects of COVID-19, researchers are now turning their attention to the lingering symptoms experienced by many who have recovered from the virus. One particularly troubling symptom is myalgia, or skeletal muscle pain, which has been reported by many individuals suffering from what is now known as "long COVID." A recent study ...

Dutch study warns that COVID-19 can trigger artery wall thickening

Nikhil Prasad Sep 28, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: COVID-19 is continuing to surprise researchers with its potential complications even in vaccinated individuals. A recent case involving an elderly man treated for COVID-19 led to the discovery of significant thickening of his coronary arteries, raising concerns about the virus’s impact on the cardiovascular system. This Medical News report examines a study conducted by research...

Uncovering hidden causes of sudden death in the COVID-19 era

Nikhil Prasad Sep 27, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: Researchers from the Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, UK, and Rambam Healthcare Campus, Haifa, Israel, have explored the link between COVID-19 and unexplained sudden deaths, especially those related to coronary artery diseases. As the pandemic has led to a rise in unexpected cardiovascular deaths, understanding the role of infections, pa...

Traditional herbs show promise in fighting alcohol-related liver damage

Nikhil Prasad Sep 27, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) remains one of the leading causes of chronic liver conditions, posing significant challenges to public health worldwide. Excessive alcohol consumption leads to liver damage, and currently, no effective treatment exists aside from alcohol abstinence. However, a recent study reveals the potential of traditional herbal remedies in alleviating ethanol-...

Scientists reveal new mechanism in SARS-CoV-2 replication that may help combat future pandemics

Nikhil Prasad Sep 27, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: Uncovering a Key Mechanism in SARS-CoV-2 Replication Researchers from China and Hong Kong have made a groundbreaking discovery about how the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, replicates and packages its RNA. The study highlights a crucial interaction between two viral proteins, shedding light on an essential part of the virus's life cycle. The research team includes exper...

COVID-19 Positivity Rate Rises to 11.8 Percent Across the United Kingdom as XEC Variant Starts Its Autumn Rampage

Nikhil Prasad Sep 27, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: The United Kingdom is witnessing a significant rise in COVID-19 positivity rates, with figures reaching 11.8% as a new variant, XEC, spreads rapidly across the nation. This rise comes at a time when many believed the pandemic's impact was finally easing, but health experts are raising alarms as the new SARS-CoV-2 XEC variant makes its presence known. As autumn approaches, the hea...

Thyroid function linked to severe COVID-19 outcomes

Nikhil Prasad Sep 27, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: A new study conducted by researchers from Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center and Shanghai Qingpu District Zhujiajiao People’s Hospital has uncovered an important relationship between thyroid function and the severity of COVID-19 in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. This Medical News report explores their findings, shedding light on how thyroid disorders may impact the prog...

Texas scientist warns of new SARS-CoV-2 neuroinvasion pathway involving the trigeminal nerve

Nikhil Prasad Sep 26, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: An Overlooked Pathway for Virus Entry into the Brain While SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, has largely been understood as a respiratory pathogen, its ability to invade the nervous system is becoming an area of growing concern. A leading researcher from Texas, Dr. Jason C. Hsu of the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, and his team have uncovered alarming n...

Italian study finds that COVID-19 affects sleep quality

Nikhil Prasad Sep 26, 2024 3 months ago

A new study conducted by researchers from various Italian universities highlights a growing concern: the quality of sleep among people who contracted COVID-19 has significantly worsened. The study, conducted in Southern Italy, aimed to assess how sleep patterns have changed post-COVID-19 infection. The researchers focused on understanding the relationship between mental health and sleep quality am...

Coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2 use NSP5 protein to target TonEBP and alter host immune defense

Nikhil Prasad Sep 26, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea have discovered how coronaviruses manipulate a key human protein to suppress the body’s immune response, ultimately enhancing viral survival and replication. This Medical News report reveals a major finding in the fight against human coronaviruses (HCoVs), which...

America study uncovers that SARS-CoV-2 ORF10 protein plays a key role in COVID-19 pathogenesis

Nikhil Prasad Sep 26, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: A groundbreaking study by researchers from American institutions including Iowa State University, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Weill Cornell Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, and the U.S. National Institutes of Health has brought new light to the potential role of a small, overlooked gene called ORF10 in the progression of COVID-19. This Medical News report explores...

New insights reveal how COVID-19 causes persistent pain and inflammation

Nikhil Prasad Sep 25, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: Researchers from several prominent institutions in China have uncovered a new mechanism behind the persistent pain experienced by many people who suffer from long COVID-19. This research could pave the way for better treatments for these lingering symptoms, which have become a major concern in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Graphical Abstract. New insights reveal how CO...

Italian study explores Lactoferrin potential in preventing or treating COVID-19

Nikhil Prasad Sep 25, 2024 3 months ago

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, researchers sought alternative methods to prevent and treat the disease. Among the various approaches, one natural protein, lactoferrin, gained attention for its potential in providing protection. Found naturally in human breast milk, lactoferrin has antimicrobial, antiviral, and immune-boosting properties. But does it hold the key to preventing CO...

COVID-19 causes a variety of long-term digestive complications

Nikhil Prasad Sep 25, 2024 3 months ago

Medical News: A Growing Concern in the Post-Pandemic World While the world continues to cope with the immediate effects of COVID-19, researchers are uncovering a new set of concerns: long-term gastrointestinal (GI) complications following recovery from the virus. This Medical News report sheds light on a systematic review conducted by a team of international researchers exploring the variety and ...

Ireland facing a Bovine TB outbreak that is a growing threat to humans

Nikhil Prasad Sep 25, 2024 3 months ago

Outbreak News: Ireland is grappling with a significant outbreak of bovine tuberculosis (TB), a disease that not only affects cattle but can also be transmitted to humans. Fine Gael’s Spokesperson on Agriculture, Tim Lombard, recently highlighted the escalating crisis, stating, “We are experiencing an outbreak of TB across the country that we cannot control.” This Outbreak News re...