Despite the increasing recognition of long COVID as a condition, many patients still face dismissal by medical professionals, misattribution of their symptoms to psychological causes, or simply being left to fend for themselves. The study […]
The UK’s Health Security Agency has advised overseas travelers to take precautions to avoid contracting the potentially severe mosquito-borne virus, Chikungunya.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
In an advance for climate-informed disease early warning systems, a team of researchers, public health actors and meteorologists have developed a prediction model capable of forecasting dengue outbreaks in the Caribbean up to three months […]
The first global systematic review and meta-analysis of hepatitis B care has found critical patient losses at every step of care, calling for decentralized, integrated models to improve diagnosis, treatment, and patient retention.This article was […]
West Nile virus (WNV) has been the dominant cause of mosquito-borne illness in the United States since its introduction into North America in 1999. There are no vaccines nor medications to prevent or treat illness […]
It’s often mistaken for a heart attack, but Takotsubo cardiomyopathy—previously known as Broken Heart syndrome—is a serious and sometimes fatal heart condition increasingly reported in intensive care units (ICUs). Yet without a clear clinical pathway […]
In a scientific first, researchers have decoded a naturally acquired antibody directly from the blood of a child exposed to malaria. Using advanced mass spectrometry, the team identified an antibody that blocks a critical interaction […]
A research team led by Indiana University School of Medicine physician scientists has made significant progress in mapping kidney cells that may one day allow for more accurate disease diagnosis.This article was originally published on […]
A surge in cases of a deadly flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm seawater is a chilling reminder of the potential danger associated with vacation pastimes like swimming and wading.This article was originally published on […]
The body’s cells change their shape to close gaps such as wounds—with part of the cell flexing depending on the curve of the gap and the organization of cell-internal structures, a new study reveals.This article […]
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