Medical News (World)

New research reveals long-lasting autoantibodies in almost all exposed to COVID-19

Nikhil Prasad Oct 18, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: In a groundbreaking study, researchers from top institutions in Sweden have uncovered the widespread presence of autoantibodies - proteins that mistakenly attack the body's own cells - in people who had COVID-19 even in merely mild infections. These autoantibodies, which are newly formed due to the infection, have shown to persist in the body for at least a year. This Medical New...

Vitamin B12 Shows Promise in Treating Acute Pancreatitis

Nikhil Prasad Oct 18, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a serious inflammatory condition of the pancreas that affects people of all ages and is a leading cause of hospital admissions related to gastrointestinal diseases. About 20% of patients who suffer from Acute pancreatitis (AP) experience moderate to severe cases, which can result in high mortality rates and long-term health complications. Even for those who...

Mpox Community Transmissions in Queensland, Australia Raise Alarms

Nikhil Prasad Oct 18, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: Queensland Faces Unlinked Mpox Cases as Authorities Urge Vaccination The state of Queensland, Australia, is currently grappling with a concerning rise in community transmissions of Mpox, a viral disease formerly known as monkeypox. As of October 16, 2024, the Communicable Diseases Branch has reported a spike in locally acquired cases, raising alarms among health authorities. A total...

COVID-19’s lingering impact on biomarkers revealed in massive study

Nikhil Prasad Oct 17, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: COVID-19 has had a profound impact on public health, with millions of cases worldwide. While many patients recover within weeks, some continue to experience symptoms for months, known as long COVID. A groundbreaking study by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Clalit Research Institute in Israel now sheds light on how SARS-CoV-2 infection affects common biomarkers...

SARS-CoV-2 proteins linked to brain inflammation and neurodegeneration

Nikhik Prasad Oct 17, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: A new study offers important insights into how proteins from the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2) could be affecting the brain. Researchers from the University Medical Center Göttingen-Germany, China Medical University, and Lund University-Sweden have found that certain viral proteins may trigger inflammation and damage to brain cells, potentially leading to neurodegenerative disease...

Another herd affected in Michigan brings total number of dairy herds infected with H5N1 across 14 states in America to 305

Nikhil Prasad Oct 17, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: Michigan Reports New Dairy Herd Infected by Avian Flu In a troubling development, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has confirmed another outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian flu, H5N1, in dairy cattle. This marks Michigan's 30th outbreak, with the latest case surfacing at a dairy farm in Clinton County, near Lansing. Testing at the Michigan...

New Diagnostic Markers for Mpox-Related Perianal Abscesses

Nikhil Prasad Oct 16, 2024 1 month ago

Medical-News: A Rising Health Concern Perianal abscesses (PAs) have emerged as a serious complication for patients infected with the Mpox virus. A recent study led by researchers from Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hangzhou, China, examined the connection between serum amyloid A (SAA) levels, perianal symptoms, and the development of complicated PAs among Mpox patients. Th...

Japan on alert as H5N1 virus infects wild ducks and falcons in Hokkaido

Nikhil Prasad Oct 16, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: Japan is taking serious measures to protect public health as it raises its bird flu alert to the highest level. This action comes after the dangerous strain of the H5N1 avian flu virus was found in Hokkaido Prefecture, located in northern Japan. The Environment Ministry made this announcement following the detection of the virus in two locations within the region. This Medical News r...

Surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations as new variant XEC spreads across the UK

Nikhil Prasad Oct 16, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United Kingdom (UK) are rising sharply as a new variant, known as XEC, makes its way through the population. This Medical News report explores the details of this alarming trend, including the symptoms associated with this new variant and how people can protect themselves. Surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations as new variant XEC spreads across the U...

COVID-19 can cause Myasthenia Gravis in the elderly

Nikhil Prasad Oct 16, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: Researchers at Nova Southeastern University in Florida-USA have recently reported a fascinating case that highlights a rare neurological complication following COVID-19 infection. This case study, published in a peer-reviewed journal, explores the onset of a neuromuscular disease in an 81-year-old man, months after he recovered from COVID-19. This Medical News report delves into the ...

Schizophrenia and the role of Adenosine

Nikhil Prasad Oct 16, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: Schizophrenia is a complex mental health disorder affecting millions worldwide. It causes a range of symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, and cognitive challenges. These symptoms are believed to stem from imbalances in brain chemicals, particularly dopamine and glutamate. However, recent research highlights another crucial player: adenosine, a molecule involved in brain cel...

Understanding how COVID-19 affects T cells and macrophages especially in severe cases

Nikhil Prasad Oct 16, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: A new study sheds light on how severe COVID-19 affects the immune system, with a focus on the roles of T cells and macrophages. Researchers from the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, along with teams from the Guangzhou National Laboratory in China, investigated how immune cells react in cases of severe COVID...

New discoveries on how the immune system fights COVID-19

Nikhil Prasad Oct 15, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: A recent study has shed new light on how our immune system, particularly a type of immune cell known as cytotoxic CD8+ T cells, responds to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. Researchers from various top institutions, including the University of Science and Technology of China and the MD Anderson Cancer Center in USA, collaborated to investigate the complex molecular int...

XEC variant driving new COVID-19 surge in New Zealand with 886 new cases, 89 hospitalizations and 6 deaths in the last 7 days

Nikhil Prasad Oct 15, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: New Zealand is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the new XEC variant, a highly transmissible recombinant strain. In the past week alone, 886 new cases, 89 hospitalizations, and 6 deaths have been reported. The rise in infections has caused concern among health authorities, especially with the arrival of this new variant, which has already spread to over 30 co...

94 confirmed Mpox cases and 1,297 suspected cases reported in Nigeria!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 15, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: Mpox, a viral disease similar to smallpox, is rapidly spreading across Nigeria, now affecting 25 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As of October 6, 2024, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported that Mpox has spread to 63 local government areas (LGAs), with a total of 1,297 suspected cases since the start of the year. Out of these, 94 cases ...

Study links COVID-19 lung infection to brain inflammation without direct viral presence

Nikhil Prasad Oct 15, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: Researchers have uncovered a link between COVID-19 infections in the lungs and inflammation in the brain, even when the virus itself isn't detected in brain tissue. This discovery opens up new understandings of how the virus affects different organs, which could explain the neurological issues that many patients with COVID-19 experience, such as confusion, memory problems, and br...

Doctors from Taiwan warn that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines can cause Kaposi Sarcoma!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 15, 2024 1 month ago

Medical News: Doctors from Taiwan are raising concerns about the potential for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to trigger Kaposi Sarcoma (KS), a rare form of cancer typically caused by the human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8). This Medical News report sheds light on a recent case study reported by researchers in Taiwan, which suggests a possible link between the AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1 nCov-19) vaccine and t...