Research updates for the week of May 7 include brain inflammation, Long Covid in children, and more data on metformin and Covid-19.
For the first time, H5N1, a highly pathogenic avian influenza, was identified in cows, less than a week after the first case of bird flu was discovered in livestock among baby goats at a Minnesota farm. The news made infectious disease doctors and researchers take notice, since one warning sign that bird flu could be…
Research updates for the week of April 23 include Covid-19 impacts for people living with HIV, long-term neurological impacts of infection, and a clinical trial in Ohio.
Research updates for the week of April 16 include a new study adding to the evidence on viral persistence, a clinical trial looking for a blood RNA biomarker, and the biological signatures of Long Covid and ME.
Despite its global reach, Long Covid is widely underreported in Africa due to a lack of awareness of the condition, inadequate clinical data, and limited access to health care. The impact on the African continent remains largely obscured by a veil of silence and neglect. In a region already burdened by health challenges, including infectious…
Research updates for the week of April 9 include immune system dysfunction in people with Long Covid, the importance of ventilation, and two clinical trials that are currently recruiting.
Compared with mainstream medical research that tends to focus on finding biological causes and disease cures, patient-led work is more often rooted in what’s immediately relevant to patients’ daily lives, like identifying symptom triggers or relievers. But the approach faces challenges — particularly a lack of funding and other research resources — as scientific institutions aren’t set up to…
Research updates for the week of April 2 include a new NIH study about Havana Syndrome that parallels the agency’s recent ME paper, a Covid-19 antibody that may cause some Long Covid symptoms, and an upcoming clinical trial.
A new Long Covid project makes information about clinical trials more accessible to people who may want to participate in research while showing gaps in the current search for meaningful treatments. Patient-researcher Ezra Spier developed the new project, called Long Covid Studies. As of its launch on March 26, the site includes details of about…
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