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COVID-19 News: Many local physicians and health experts are crying foul about official daily COVID-19 figures in India released by federal health authorities as while official data shows that COVID-19 cases are declining in India for three straight days, testing rates have also declined rapidly when in reality there should be more testing. It was also reported that some states not even reporting t...
Health News - Sucralose - T Cells Apr 26, 2023 2 years ago
Health News: A groundbreaking study from the Francis Crick Institute has found that consuming large amounts of sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener, can lead to decreased activation of T cells in mice.
The study findings showed that the intake of high doses of sucralose in mice results in immunomodulatory effects by limiting T cell proliferation and T cell differentiation. In ter...
COVID-19 News: In a shocking new hypothesis, researchers from Charles University in Prague are calling to attention the high chilling possibility that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be unleashing a wave of prion diseases - deadly, incurable brain disorders - on the unsuspecting population. The implications of these findings are so far-reaching that they could change our understanding of the virus and it...
Scabies - Permethrin Resistance Apr 25, 2023 2 years ago
Scabies, a highly contagious parasitic skin disease caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis mite, has plagued humanity for centuries. It affects people of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds, with an estimated 200 million cases reported globally each year.
The most common treatment for scabies, a topical insecticide called permethrin, has been the gold standard for decades. Howev...
Alzheimer's Disease - Suvorexant Apr 25, 2023 2 years ago
Alzheimer's Disease: In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that the common insomnia medication, suvorexant, has the potential to reduce Alzheimer's disease proteins in the brain. Although the study was small and more research is required to confirm its effectiveness, this breakthrough could have far-reaching implicati...
COVID-19 News - Hong Kong Apr 25, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Hong Kong is witnessing an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases, with 259 new PCR-confirmed COVID-19 infections and 11 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. While the government officials have not released data on Rapid Antigen Testing, it is worth noting that only hospitalized cases are being tested using PCR protocols, and not always consistently. The current hospital bed occupancy in ...
COVID-19 News: While most of the lower life forms across the globe have been brainwashed into assuming that COVID-19 is over and is now merely endemic and mild….COVID-19 caseloads are increasing around the world along with disease severity and increasing mortality. Those in control of the COVID-19 narratives have found ways to prevent the reporting of daily COVID-19 infections, hospitalizat...
Dog Flu: The Animal Humane Society (AHS) in Minnesota has been grappling with an unprecedented outbreak of canine influenza H3N2 for two weeks now, causing alarm among pet owners and leading to the closure of three busy facilities. The outbreak has affected nearly 200 dogs housed in shelters in Golden Valley, Coon Rapids, and Woodbury, and is considered "unprecedented" due to the large n...
Excess Deaths - Australia Apr 24, 2023 2 years ago
Excess Deaths: In a horrifying turn of events, Australia experienced a staggering 15% surge in excess deaths in 2022, sparking an avalanche of wild theories and a growing demand for a government-led inquiry. This chilling increase, which saw 25,000 more Australians perish compared to historical averages, has left the nation in turmoil as people scramble for answers.
Australia's death ...
COVID-19 News - Western Australia Apr 24, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A recent wastewater surveillance report has unveiled a disturbing discrepancy between the reported COVID-19 cases and the actual viral concentration in Western Australia (WA). As health officials boast about a decline in active cases, local physicians and wastewater experts counter with alarming claims of an increase in COVID-19 hospital admissions and a growing viral presence in th...
Health News - XDR Shigella Sonnei Apr 24, 2023 2 years ago
Health News: A terrifying new superbug has emerged in France, sending shockwaves throughout the global scientific community.
Researchers at the Institut Pasteur's French National Reference Center for Escherichia coli, Shigella, and Salmonella have been monitoring the alarming spread of this deadly strain, the extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Shigella sonnei, a strain responsible for c...
Medical News - Ifosfamide Apr 24, 2023 2 years ago
Medical News: In a startling revelation, researchers from Washington State University (WSU) have discovered that a common chemotherapy drug, ifosfamide, could carry a toxic inheritance for the children and grandchildren of adolescent cancer survivors. This study is among the first to demonstrate that disease susceptibility can be passed down to unexposed third-generation offspring from certain dru...
COVID-19 News - Switzerland Apr 23, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: While many countries are no longer releasing data on daily or weekly COVID-19 Infections and many are trying to actually conceal that the fact that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is still causing a high level of infections in their respective countries.
The truth remains that COVID-19 is still serious threat globally despite what those controlling the COVID-19 narratives are trying t...
Thailand Medical - COVID-19 In Bangkok Rising Apr 23, 2023 2 years ago
Thailand Medical: It is interesting to note that prior to the Songkran break, no local authorities or so called Thai medical ‘experts’ warned the local population to take heed and adopt safety measures during the holiday season as the SARS-CoV-2 virus was still wreaking havoc across other geolocations in the world and also due to the emergence of various more transmissible, more immune...
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.
Image Credit: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters
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...