Akshara Ramasamy
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Start Trusting Your Gut: The Body’s Second Brain
Written by: Adriana Souto Pereira Nuncio Edited by: Esther Melamed This body organ has more neurons than the entire spinal cord and is not part of the central nervous system (CNS). What are we talking about? Yes, that is right, it is your gut, the body’s second brain! The concept of the gut-brain axis, a bidirectional…
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Frequently Asked Questions on Long-COVID and Autoimmunity
Dr. William Michael Brode Dr. Esther Melamed Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez As the research on Long-COVID (PASC) is evolving at an excitingly rapid pace, this page of FAQs is reflective of information known as of February 2nd, 2023. 1. What are the symptoms of Long-COVID? (Dr. Esther Melamed) About 10% to 30% of patients who experienced…
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COVID-19 and Its Sequelae on the Gut-Brain Axis
Written by: Shruthi Aravindan Edited by: Esther Melamed COVID-19 infection is often characterized by a cytokine storm which contributes to the high levels of inflammation. While COVID-19 is most commonly a respiratory infection, there are often symptoms that manifest in other parts of the body and in conjunction with multiple organ failure in severe cases. One…
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New Frontiers in COVID-19 and Autoimmunity
Written by: Chumeng Wang Edited by: Esther Melamed Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and clinicians have sought to determine predispositions that may put individuals at higher risk for severe disease. As the virus spread and information became available about typical recovery times, more questions arose as some patients reported symptoms of Long COVID,…
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How Does Gender Impact Long COVID?
Written by: Akshara Ramasamy Edited by: Esther Melamed Among the several health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, a few medical challenges remain, including understanding the etiology of long COVID. Long COVID, also known as Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), refers to a wide range of new or worsening health problems that patients may encounter after being…
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The Cautionary Tale of Ivermectin: Consequences of Flawed Research
Written by: Akshara Ramasamy Edited by: Esther Melamed The global desire for COVID-19 preventive and therapeutic treatment options has resulted in a demand for both randomized clinical studies and systematic analysis of such studies. However, this high demand for information has also led to data presentation/publications of varying quality via publication channels that may or may…