Infectious diseases arise from bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites and can spread through contact, contaminated food or water, or weakened immunity. Common types include bacterial infections (e.g., strep…
Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection causing redness, swelling, and pain, often in the lower legs. Tom Warren, MD, explains it results from bacteria entering compromised skin barriers…
Panelists discuss the progress and partnerships made by pharmaceutical companies, government, academia, and investors in the fight to control and end the pandemic, and offer ideas on how…
In this review, the authors discuss “actinopathies” in terms of the clinical aspects and cellular mechanisms, with a focus on the effect of these mutations on neutrophil function.…
Steven Quay, MD, PhD, physician-scientist and CEO of Atossa Therapeutics, discusses ongoing clinical trials of two treatments for patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 and how certain therapeutics will continue…
Mark Ballow, MD, of the University of South Florida, and Jolan Walter, MD, PhD, of the University of South Florida and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, discuss COVID-19…
In this review published in Nutrients, the authors discuss the importance of magnesium for the immune system and in the setting of infectious diseases. Reduced magnesium intake has…
Jolan Walter, MD, PhD, division chief of the University of South Florida (USF) and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Pediatric Allergy & Immunology Programs, discusses the importance of long-term…
The Covid-19 Early Treatment Fund was launched to provide funding for research in order to "find an existing drug or drug combination that, when given early, reduces hospitalization…
