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April 1, 2024 1 0
COVID-19Immune System & Allergy
Allergic Rhinitis and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Lessons from COVID-19
Allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis both involve inflammation of the nose. In the research article “National Trends in Allergic Rhinitis…
Copper and zinc are essential trace nutrients that play important roles in the body. In the open-access case report “Copper…
October 7, 2022 0 0
COVID’s Ugly Progeny: Long COVID. An Interview with Emily Taylor (Vice President of Advocacy and Engagement at Solve M.E.)
Since late 2019, people all over the world have heard of COVID-19, or coronavirus. Since then, it has been a…
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) enables people with kidney failure to conduct dialysis at home by themselves. During the COVID-19 pandemic, increased…
Inspired by the recent report “Vaccine Toes Are the New COVID Toes” published in the journal Skin Appendage Disorders, this…
We’re all accustomed to wearing masks in public now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are some issues that…
COVID-19 is having an impact on infants’ microbiota, and this may affect them in their later lives. Published in the…
December 20, 2021 0 1
The Interesting Case of Raynaud’s Phenomenon Occurring after a COVID-19 Vaccine
This post looks at a single case of Raynaud’s phenomenon (a disruption of the blood flow in the fingers and…
The first World AIDS Day was marked on December 1, 1988. Now, 33 years later, we still have good reason…
November 8, 2021 0 0
COVID-19Newborns & InfantsWomen's Health
Can Mothers Transmit SARS-CoV-2 to the Fetus or Newborns?
This blog post answers the query that most pregnant women who are tested as SARS-CoV-2-positive have: “Will my baby get…
August 20, 2021 0 0
Digital Aging and Mascne in the Time of COVID-19: An Interview with Dermatologist Sarah T. Arron
We spoke with Sarah T. Arron, MD, PhD, a dermatologist in Burlingame, California. For The Waiting Room, she has contributed…
This post is based on a recent open access review titled “Cardio-Pulmonary-Renal Consequences of Severe COVID-19”, published in the journal…
For World Hepatitis Day, which takes place on July 28, we spoke with Cary James, CEO of UK-based World Hepatitis…
July 19, 2021 0 0
COVID-19Immune System & Allergy
Understanding COVID-19-Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
In the recent COVID-19 pandemic, children have been mildly affected by the disease itself. However, in rare cases, children have…
July 5, 2021 0 0
CancerCOVID-19Immune System & Allergy
Best Practices for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia compromises the immune system, making patients more susceptible to infections. It’s important for patients and physicians to…
Patient-reported outcomes are a valuable aspect of clinical trials. Regulatory authorities and research groups are encouraging the inclusion of these…
May 28, 2021 0 0
COVID-19Immune System & Allergy
Impact and Treatment of Asthma: An Interview with John Harrington
We spoke with John Harrington, Respiratory Clinical Nurse Consultant at the John Hunter Hospital in New Lambton Heights, New South…
On the occasion of World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day we spoke with Fergus Shanahan, who is Professor and Chair…
Learn more about acute kidney injury and its impact on the body. Discover how this condition can worsen the impact…
April 19, 2021 0 0
World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day 2021: Spotlight on an Often Underdiagnosed Condition
On World Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Day (April 19), and in accordance with IBS Awareness Month, we spoke with Dr…
April 14, 2021 0 0
What Are the Effects of the Current COVID-19 Pandemic regarding Sexually Transmitted Diseases?
We spoke to Peter Weisenseel, MD, a specialist in dermatology and venereal diseases who works at ‘Dermatologikum’ Hamburg. He is…