Monoclonal antibodies have had their share of ups and downs in the timeline of COVID-19 treatments—but according to news headlines spanning the past two years—not nearly as much as some of the other off-label drugs like ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine. Most of the controversy, if any at all, began at the end of last year, when…
Hardening of Heart Valves is a Major Predictor for Mortality, Mayo Clinic Finds
June 2, 2022
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A study by Mayo Clinic has found that a common hardening of valves in the heart, which affected around a quarter of patients checking for heart conditions, increases the risk of mortality as well as cardiovascular disease and valvular disease. “Mitral annulus calcification [hardening of heart valves] has been known to be associated with cardiovascular…
WHO Says Monkeypox May Have Been Spreading Undetected
Officials with the World Health Organization (WHO) say that the sudden rise in monkeypox cases worldwide suggests that it has been spreading in an undetected manner for some time. “We don’t really know whether it’s too late to contain. What WHO and all member states are trying to do is prevent onward spread,” Dr. Rosamund…
71 More Monkeypox Cases Detected in England, Bringing UK Total to 179
The UK health authorities have detected 71 additional cases of monkeypox in England, taking the total number of cases in the UK to 179. According to the latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as of May 29, the total number of confirmed cases in England was 172. There are currently four confirmed…
Hundreds More Cases of Severe Hepatitis of Unknown Origin Reported in Children
Health officials have received reports of hundreds of children across 33 countries, including the United States, diagnosed with acute hepatitis of unknown origin that is clinically more severe than previous similar cases and with a higher proportion of young patients developing liver failure. The World Health Organization (WHO) said in a May 27 statement that…
Understanding Long COVID: Study Finds Biological Difference In People With Prolonged Infection
May 27, 2022
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University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers have discovered that people who develop long COVID are biologically different, with their immune systems uniquely responding to the virus. UNSW’s ADAPT study was intended to observe the mental health and neurological, respiratory and cardiac functions of patients that had contracted COVID-19 to determine how the body was…
1st Monkeypox Case Confirmed in Wales
One monkeypox case has been identified in Wales, Public Health Wales (PHW) said on Thursday. It comes after Scotland confirmed its first case of the disease on Monday. The total number of announced confirmed cases in the UK is now 79—with 77 of them detected in England and none in Northern Ireland—although the UK Health Security Agency…
Experts Find Gene Mechanism for Peanut Allergy Remission, Potential Uses for Other Allergies
May 26, 2022
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Researchers from the Murdoch Institute have identified the genetic mechanism behind their peanut allergy remission therapy, with the potential for it to be applicable across other allergies. “What we found was profound differences in network connectivity patterns between children who were allergic and those who were in remission,” said lead researcher Dr. Mimi Tang on…
10 Percent of Patients Under Anesthesia ‘Conscious’: Study
May 24, 2022
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An international study has found that one in 10 patients, or ten percent, of those who undergo general anaesthesia, were conscious of outside stimuli, shedding light on the medical phenomenon of ‘connected consciousness.’ “The data from the study has given us a crucial starting point in improving our understanding of ‘connected consciousness,’” said Prof. Robert…
11 Percent of Patients Under Anesthesia ‘Conscious’: Study
May 24, 2022
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An international study has found that about one in 10 patients, or 11 percent, of those who undergo general anaesthesia, were conscious of outside stimuli, shedding light on the medical phenomenon of ‘connected consciousness.’ “The data from the study has given us a crucial starting point in improving our understanding of ‘connected consciousness,’” said Prof….
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